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The greek family have three boats, one for pleasure fishing, one a water taxi and the third is a caique with a professional fishing licence.
Here's the 'Danae' bobbing like a cork in rough seas having finally been launched after having her bottom cleaned and painted. Unfortunately the engine now has a problem and she's sprung a leak, probably because of being out of the water for so long. She's a wooden boat and wood shrinks.
This is K's boat. When he retired from the Navy his dream was to own a small boat and spend his days fishing, for family and friends.
This is what he did for many years, spending long hours during the day happily putting a line overboard and just catching enough to keep us all supplied with fresh fish. I rarely went with him. Spending hours cooped up in a small noisy, smelly boat was not my idea of happiness. Actually getting on board was precarious. You have to scramble over the front. A scrambler I am not!! Now he's over the fishing part of his life and is looking around for another hobby. Which he hasn't found yet, darn it.
The boat we keep for visitors for fishing trips around the Island, though it will probably he sold .
You can hardly see them but on the horizon are a line of yachts all with sails up and scudding along with the wind
Son-in-law jumps from boat to shore and back again as they try to get the engine going. And the pumps. The engine does spring into life but she's missing a beat
Here he is pushing his own fishing boat, the Arion, into the water after having a leak bunged. Arion has a professional licence and he is allowed to put out nets.
Arion homeward bound
In the end the Arion towed Danae around the bays to her permanent mooring. Then she was pushed into the shallows so she doesn't sink.
Experts are inspecting and hopefully she'll soon be sea worthy
Boats and cars are more than toys. They need lots of TLC and money poured into them
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It seems a never ending task, keeping it all in safe working order. Keeps the boys from making mischief 😁
ReplyDeleteYes, it keeps the boys busy. If he gets rid of that boat he'll be at home annoying me. He's got to get another hobby first
DeleteI love to hear about your boats and how your family fit into the story. Thanks. Real Greek people!
ReplyDeleteOh boy are these real Greek people/men Rachel. I didn't mention the 'get together' they had after the launching of these boats. Thankfully we didn't stay for that. Too much going on with leaks and engines.
DeleteNo golf course nearby??
ReplyDeleteGolf course...hmmmmmm? 3 hours away in the big city. Come to think of it I can only think of one golf course in Greece. 🤔🤔🤔 There must be more. Somewhere.
DeleteWhat about a polytunnel?
ReplyDeleteA polytunnel. Well, in the summer the vegetable gardens are often covered with green cloth to keep off the sun .🙂🙂. Loads of greenhouses over on the mainland so we can have tomatoes all year long
DeleteBoating is such a way of life for your family. Here, boats are for pleasure and generally only the wealthy keep boats as they are very much an added expense. I'm not good on a boat - motion sickness. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteWell they are just little boats and we live by the sea. Keeps the boys busy either fishing or working and they're usually handed down from father to son
DeleteI was looking at the clear water as it creamed over the sand in that first picture. Just beautiful. Hope someone finds a new hobby...
ReplyDeleteThe water is very clear there. Somewhere I have a photo where you can see every inch of the sea bottom. Lovely now without people
DeleteGuys without hobbies - can you see me rolling my eyes? Mucking around with a boat would certainly keep them out of your hair. Hope K finds something suitable soon (for your sake!).
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I know!! Men without hobbies are just a darn nuisance . He's thinking of going fishing again. Cross fingers
DeleteI used to love going fishing in our boat. But we haven’t gone out in years. Now with my back being so bad I’m kinda scared, if we hit a bump I might end up in a wheal chair.
ReplyDeleteWe still have the boat. Hopefully hubby will find a fishing buddy and start to go out more.
They do enjoy it more with a buddy. K certainly needs sometime to talk to all the time
DeleteI'm surprised you haven't introduced him to the pleasure of Diamond Collecting. It's what my wife suggests I do on a daily basis!!
ReplyDeleteDiamond collecting? Sounds like a lucrative hobby!
DeleteBoats are good, when we had ours I was the designated gutter as the boys got sick from it. sigh. One thing I didn't like about it was the sea swells that sometimes made me sick but your water there looks a bit calmer.
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