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Lisbon
We were shocked to find that there were clouds in the sky this morning! However, by 1100 they had all but disappeared. We had a long journey of over 70 miles to do so we set off as soon as … Continue reading
Nazare
Having got in late last night into Figueira da Foz, you would have thought that we would have slept in but no, both of us awake by 0800. We found an amazing indoor market by the beach with fresh fish, … Continue reading
Fishings pots of Portugal
Yet again we woke up to glorious sunshine. We had decided to try and make our way to Figueira da Foz some 75nm south as there was a forecast of high winds for tomorrow. In the event, we had light … Continue reading
Oporto – the home of port
We gained an hour as Portugal is the same as the UK so we awoke refreshed before 0800 local time. The temperature has suddenly rocketed here with 35 degrees in the shade and over 40 in the cockpit. We had … Continue reading
Portugal
Another glorious day with not a cloud in the sky. We left Baiona at 0830 having had a lovely meal yesterday evening at the yacht club and then a walk around the town. The town is medieval and behind the … Continue reading
Baiona
We awoke to beautiful sunshine and had a lazy morning before sailing over to Baiona (about ten miles away). It was a lovely, gentle sail downwind (wind behind us pushing us along). We have a place in the Real Nautica … Continue reading
Last of the Rias
We are in Ria de Vigo in a bay called Ensenada de Barra. This is about 30 miles from Vilagarcia and the last of the Spanish Rias. We are anchored off a beach (apparently renowned for being a nudist one!) … Continue reading
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Santiago de Compostela
We thought we must be back in the UK when we woke up this morning as it was lashing down with rain and the temp had plummeted. We had thought we would take the opportunity to visit Santiago de Compostela. … Continue reading
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Ria de Muros and Arosa
So we woke up about 8am after doing anchor watches through the night. Unnecessary but we feel better with one or two on the first night. Muros looked so nice that we decided to launch the dinghy to go and … Continue reading
Another milestone, another anchorage
It seems at the moment that the mornings are grey and overcast but by midday the sun has broken through and we are treated to a glorious afternoon and evening. As the electric anchor windlass is currently broken, we had … Continue reading
Nimrod Oceanlord 