Sifnos

And we're off again.

8.45 am sailing from Paros to Sifnos via Serifos, about 3.5hrs on a sturdy work horse ship chugging through the seas with approx 20 knot winds on the open water.

Beautiful morning leaving Paros. We sat outside all the way and while a bit windy, it was a warm wind and just lovely watching the different islands and yachts in the distance.

We were just behind a fast Sea Jet as we came into Serifos, a lovely small island with white houses stacked up tbe hillside

Another hour on from Serifos we came to Sifnos where we have 5 nights, the ferry only comes here Tuesday and Sunday. It's a tiny island with a cute little port town, Kamares, where we are staying. We'll explore the island tomorrow. There are 10 great walking tracks that cross the island, we'll have to start early so we don't roast in the sun as there is little shade.

We are getting to be pros at the ferry hop on / hop off quick turn around. It's down to the car deck and line up.

The ship is shaking and rattling as they turn on a dime and back the gangway up to the the little wharf.

Down goes the gangway.

A line then gets thrown to the shore, we get the 'all clear' signal and scuttle off knowing that cars and trucks are waiting to get off / on as soon as the foot passengers are out of the way.

I thought the water of Croatia was blue, but Sifnos is water is blue that is lit up, so beautiful and crystal clear! 

We found our hotel, 5mins walk from the port, set back from the road with a great view of the wee harbour.

 It was so hot we dumped our packs and hit the beach for a refreshing swim.

Watched the sun go down, time lapse sequence follows.

A few night shots to show we do go out after dark : ) , just in Galicia the sun didn't set until 2240hrs! Sunset in Sifnos is a much more acceptable 2040hrs :)

Sifnos is little, quiet and how I remember the Greek Islands from my first visit way back in the 90's -  it's going to be great exploring the island more tomorrow.