Stowaway on Ronja

36° 8’ 35’’ N, 22° 59’ 55’’ E

Stowaway on Ronja

We haven’t encountered boat refugees yet.

But a bedraggled little sparrow landed on Ronja’s deck today during a rain shower. The sparrow was drenched by rain and saltwater. It huddled, tried to get accustomed to a boat’s movements in high seas, and called – according to the skipper’s wife – for its mother.

After seven hours of sailing, we reached the island of Khytera, and the sparrow flew on in life with a farewell and thanks.