3 islands and 4 anchor attempts

Gulf of Corinth---To get closer to the Corinth Canal, we decide to leave our safe little bay and head to 3 islands, clustered together that will cut an hour off our trip to the opening of the canal.

These Islands are called Nisoi Alkonidhes. They are suppose to protect us from all winds except the North and the Med "rarely gets wind from the North"...

There is a lonely abandoned Monastery on the side of one Island, it looks a little more like a jail to me.

First Anchor attempt did not catch on the sandy bottom seen through the clear water.

Second Anchor caught.

Later, the winds changed.

Third Anchor, switched position avoiding the rocky cliffs.
Then, the winds changed to blow from the North.
WHAT!!!

Fourth Anchor at sunset, we move the boat to the other side of one island. In front of the only house on this tiny land. This anchorage has constant waves that cause the boat to rock all night. I don't mind but it makes the captain nervous. In the morning, it's clear and calm.

Each anchorage means I am lifting the 65 pound anchor down to the "dangle" position including some chain.

But, nothing feels better at night when you are exhausted, then a safe harbor and a solid anchorage.