The cross shore came in so as it was my last sailing opportunity just had to get out and windsurf. Put on a bigger sail at 5.8 metre, which was actually not quite enough as the wind never came in that strong. Enough to get planing a few times but mostly just on the edge. … Continue reading End of Holiday

Saturday and Stella and I get up early and set out to walk to Agia Fili. There is a very picturesque beach in a sea locked cove. Access is by a very steep stairway cut into the rock from the headland or by boat. The walk up from Vassiliki used to be not much more … Continue reading Agia fili

Coming out of the Hotel Grand Nefeli and turning right takes you onto the main road running straight up into Vassiliki, It’s around 8 am and there is little traffic. I pass a few pedestrians and cyclists, a motor scooter, the odd car. Dusty road, early morning. A small river runs down from the mountains … Continue reading Olive Groves

Back in Vassiliki on the island of Lefkada in Greece. Its pretty much an annual pilgrimage for the Wedderburn family, since we first drove into the town some 20 years ago. Since then there have ben a lot of changes but the essence stays the same. In those pre EU days the currency was drachmas … Continue reading Vassiliki running

So following the successful Tri on Sunday I planned to visit the Thames Ditton Stragglers group on Tuesday night. The TD group is a very successful offshoot from the main club, usually attracting about 30 runners for a mixed programme. One week is hills, the next a timed mile, then interval training, and once a … Continue reading Richmond Park

Sunday 27th May, 05.45 finds me cycling into Kingston on my way to the Walton Intotri event. Intotri is a great organisation headed by Michael Burkett which organises free tri events. The Walton monthly tri offers various distances suitable for kids and adults. The one I am going for is the Senior Long. With a … Continue reading Supersprint Tri