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 …
Summer 2019
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. …
At anchor in Ria de Camariñas
This morning we were still in bed when the phone started ringing, okay, let’s get up and answer… House painter, whether Monday morning will be OK! Sure, go ahead. We’re not there but the kids are! …
Oldest Lighthouse in the world
Torres de Hercules in A Coruña Built in the first century after Christ. UNESCO heritage. Huge building.
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.
25 years
In a fantastic spot we celebrate 25 years of marriage, outdoors with a Brouwdok beer, a glass of bubbly and a local bite to eat.
Small disaster!
We’re at anchor in the Golfe du Morbihan, awaiting a small but nasty low pressure area to go overhead tonight. No wind, rain and 100% cloud cover today, so mainly stayed on board reading and resting. The trouble …
Arrivé en France
We left rainy Cornwall on Monday morning at 6:00 AM UK time. Started by picking up William’s crew from the quay, as we had brought his big dinghy back to a location further upstream of the Fowey river. Then we …
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!
Chichester harbour
Just arrived at an anchorage in Chichester harbour, NE of Pilsey island. Very quiet and peaceful. Nothing like a cup of tea & uitsmijter (baked egg on brown bread) to restore oneself after two and half days at sea. …
White cliffs of Dover
A rough day and a half, with Marion asleep most of the time😱.