Epilog

Upon reaching San Francisco, Kelli and Mike hopped onto BART for the trip back to Richmond, then a taxi to the condo. Kevin and Sue drove back to Sacramento. Mark and Laverne had a limo waiting to take them back to Sacramento as well.

Sailboat, bus, metro, bus, jet, metro, taxi, home -- quite a 48-hour stretch.

Since our return, we've had time to reflect on our Greek Isles adventure. We were very fortunate to be part of a terrific crew. Everyone pitched in as needed. Those among us who really enjoyed the sailing got to partake in all aspects of managing the boat. Everyone took turns at the helm. Those who wanted to manage the sails worked all the lines and managed trim.

Special kudos to Mark, our chef. Mark prepared the meals we ate aboard, and they were excellent. He also came aboard with a list of good wines to try, and we did indeed have good wine the whole time.

The camaraderie of the crew was terrific. We had enough "alone time" to let us enjoy our time together. Being in port each night so that we could wander off together or separately as desired, though always meeting up for dinner together, meant that the small confines of the boat were never a problem.

Impressions of Greece -- I think we are unanimous in a desire to return to the Greek Islands. As our resident historian, Kevin enjoyed seeing the places he's read much about. He wants to return to see more of Greece's heritage. Thanks to Kevin, all of us enjoyed knowing a little more about the history of places we visited.

The Greeks are very friendly, and the country is easy to visit. The islands are beautiful, and the sailing spectacular. Towns in the islands are quaint and historic. The harbors are fun, the waterfronts are easy to enjoy and to use for starting points to see more of each island.

Though we had just a few hours in Athens, it seems a fun and, obviously, historic place to visit, easy to get around, and well worth a much deeper exploration. Similarly, the brief time in Corfu left us wanting much more time there.

In summary, we thoroughly enjoyed the trip and we thank David Kory for organizing a unique, one-way charter that let us see so much of Greece in the time allotted.

Team Sivota, Ελλας‚ 2004