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Madeira my dear

Arrived at Marina Quinta do lorde at noon. The bowthruster stopped working, so with some gusts of wind we had to be quick tying up the pontoon. Marion went to pick up the rental car at the airport with Els and in the …

Lisboa

Just arrived at Marina Parque das Naçaõs. The last two nights we anchored along the coast. We could sail for a great part. Here it is sunny, warm and we welcome every bit of shadow and wind.

Oporto

Arrived yesterday in this beautiful town! Today we made a river cruise down the Douro and now having a nice beer with a beautiful view on the town across the river. We passed a lock going down 35 metre, spectacular! …

Baiona

At anchor at the lovely bay near Baiona. This morning we woke up in the mist in Rio de Pontevedra, but our super radar guided us to here, just before we arrived, the mist was cleared. A sunny afternoon. Dinner in town, …

Santiago de Compostela

The two candles in the middle burning for all of you. A lot of work is done in the church, but we had a nice guided tour with just us and an italian family. We entered the Cathedral through a special door from the …

Portosin

Arrived in a beautiful small, but very well equipped marina in Portosin. We want to visit Santiago de Compastela, even the agnostic Kees, and this is close by. The marina even has a car available for rent tomorrow. …

A Coruña

Arrived in A Coruña yesterday afternoon. Last bit with high waves coming from all directions. Had a perfect dinner in the old town, so we go back there tonight.

Quintessential England

Having a nice cup of EB with TIF in the beautiful harbour of Fowey. Overnighter from Chichester went very well, we sailed 18 hours and under engine (very slowly to avoid arriving too early) for 7. We arrived and it …

Bread

First bread baked on board, under sail @south of Isle of Wight. Thanks to William and Arne of Aegle and the Dutch oven I inherited from Annemie!