S4#14. Sailing to Island of No Escape : Crete, Greece - Leopard 45. John's Secret Past.

Описание: In this episode, we sail on our Leopard 45 west along Crete from Sitia to Spinalonga Island and as there is no space in the Agios Nicolas marina or port to shelter from the next storm in 3 days.

We enjoy a lovely 15 knot wind to sail Agios Nikolas and then to Spinalonga Island that used to be a Leprosy island! Having worked in the leprosy hospital of Anandaban in Nepal 40 years ago, we share insights and gruesome facts about the life for the exiles in leprosy quarantines in the bad old days.... Also you will see some GRAPHIC medical images of real leprosy patients - so BE WARNED!

We also take you though the modern day leprosy hospital Anandaban, showing that leprosy is NOT DEAD and is still a problem as it has not yet been eliminated , even though it can be cured with antibiotics.... PEOPLE ARE STILL CONTRACTING LEPROSY TODAY!!!

We share the facts of the disease and help is need to fight this disease to eliminate it from the planet!!!! Support The Leprosy Mission with donations to :- Leprosymission.org

We also share an exciting opportunity to join a Leopard 45 trip from Tahiti to Thailand of 7000nm starting in Dec 2024 with Paul Badenhorst - the same captain that led the 8000nm sail that I was on from South Africa to USA! Put your comments below for more info....

Eli's Super Moist Banana Bread recipe:
3 ripe bananas
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup brown sugar (Eli used white only and less in total - we did not have brown)
1/2 cup white sugar
2 small eggs
1 tbs Vanilla extract/essence
Mix
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 -1 tbs baking soda (tablespoon)
Mix again, grease pan, pour into pan and bake 350*F for 40 mins or so...

Good luck and enjoy

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