The Salamis Glory is just docking. The tourist shops have been a flurry of activity since just after seven, preparing for the Cypriot tourists. As you can see from the masts in the foreground, the Turks are back in town!
I am flying to Rhodes tomorrow and will then be sailing to Symi - will the Salamis Glory still be there and if so how accessible will the harbour be for a 36 foot yacht?
I sailed into Panormitis Bay, Symi, by chance one windy July day in 1993 and have been here ever since. The locals tell me that this is one of the miracles of St Michael of Panormitis. A BA graduate with majors in English, Philosophy and Classical Civilisation, the idea of living in what is to all intents and purposes an archaeological site appeals to me. Not as small as Kastellorizo, not as touristy as Rhodes, Symi is just the right size. I live on a small holding which my husband and I have reclaimed from a ruin of over-grazing and neglect and turned into a small oasis over the course of the past 22 years. I also work part-time for Symi Visitor Accommodation, helping independent travellers discover and enjoy Symi's simple pleasures for themselves.
I am flying to Rhodes tomorrow and will then be sailing to Symi - will the Salamis Glory still be there and if so how accessible will the harbour be for a 36 foot yacht?
The Salamis Glory is a cruise ship; will only be in Symi a few hours.