Waxy winemakers and Wi-Fi Solutions Rota Marina after Chipiona Departure 36:36.78N 6:20.76W On our last evening in Chipiona we took a gentle stroll as the sun set, taking the intense heat with it leaving mellow warmth and light. We were fascinated by the ingenious pre-roman fish corrals. They are stone walls, about a metre high …
Seville in Andalucia Early in the morning of our departure to Seville I was listening to the fishermen chatting as they prepared for their day at sea. Cicadas and distant barking dogs added to the orchestra of life as well as the ever present clicking fish. Our coach sped along past miles of cottonfields with …
Anniversary in Ayamonte and Classy Plaza People 37:12.7N 07:24.4W Friday 18th September was six years to the day since we were married in Oakham on a fabulous sunny day. The weather today is the same and with little wind we are having to motor. The pilot book says Ayamonte has Greek origins although we did …
16 Sep 2015 37:57.1N 008:52.2 W Sines Anchorage Last year, on the Portugal Rally, when we arrived here we had to spend the evening washing out the accessible parts of the bilge after the black water tank had leaked into it, so we missed out on the memorable meal our friends told us about the …
Curlews call in Seixal 08 Sep 2015 38:38.9N 09:06 W This peaceful backwater had been recommended to us as it was a short 20 minute ferry ride from the centre of Lisbon’s shoreline and we could either anchor free of charge or use a mooring for 8.30 Euros per night. As we approached the narrow …
26 Aug 2015 Figuera da Foz – where pigs might fly 40:08.68N 08:52.48W It was good to be back at sea and enjoying little flocks of Cory’s shearwater and tiny petrels. I remembered from last year the 63 mile long beach of golden sand backing onto high dunes and then onto one of the most …
42:07.47N 008:50.55W Bayona; Booms, Bangs, Bands, Bells and Bosoms (The photo will explain, they weren’t mine, mores the pity). 14th August. It would be nice to think the booms of guns, bangs of rockets, church bells and bands playing were for my birthday, but I wouldn’t be so bold, there was yet another festival under …
Cangas by Canoe 29th July. An auspicious day because we inflated and launched our Southampton Boat Show 2012 purchased canoe. So, dear reader can you think of a name for it? Suggestions are welcome as long as they are polite. We paddled across behind the ferry terminal towards the beach. I thought of Adams and …
28 Jul 2015 42:15.63N 08:46.95W Cangas Marina Zoonie took us on another lovely sail under genoa passing derelict canning and whaling factories to Cangas marina where welcoming hands helped with our lines. Within no time the marina washing machine was busy with the dark coloureds while we planned our stay around a trip across the …
23 Jul 2015 43:23.80N 08:48.06W Between Porto Novo and Sanxenxo For two days we explored the contrasting seaside resorts of Sanxenxo, with its plush hotels and long sandy beach off which we were anchored and Porto Novo, approached along a long wooden board walk and home to a big caravan and campsite. Separating the …