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Adios Ibiza, Hola Mallorca
The last few days have been spent lounging about with Jo Plumbe in bays with the rich and famous. On Sunday we left Benirras to journey south with quite a swell and headwind so we ended up motoring. We had … Continue reading
Ibiza – party capital
Tuesday afternoon saw us pick up Jo Plumbe from the dinghy dock in Sant Antoni for a week’s holiday with us. After stowing her large amount of luggage (how many t shirts do you need for a week?), we set … Continue reading
Ibiza
On Friday morning we had a short sail to Playa des Salinas on the southern tip of Ibiza. It is a protected area so they have laid mooring buoys as you can’t anchor in the sea grass. To book the … Continue reading
Bliss in the Balearics
We left Gibraltar at lunchtime on Monday for our epic sail to the Balearics 400 miles away. The first day was a great sail with a lot of swell still but by early Tuesday morning the wind has died so … Continue reading
Nearly there!
Having seen Liz’s parents off at the airport yesterday after a lovely few days together, we thought we would take the cheaper option of getting back to the marina. So we took the train to Cadiz only to find that … Continue reading
Sevilla
The day was another hot one with temperatures in the low 40s until early evening. We decided to go to Sevilla, described as a gracious city and the regional capital of Andulusia. We were not disappointed. It was truly lovely … Continue reading
Alhambra
We have just returned from two days in Granada. The Alhambra palace was breathtakingly beautiful. It is hard to describe the extent and splendour of the palace, its grounds and gardens. We stayed at the Parador San Francisco next to … Continue reading
Cadiz on a special day
We awoke to a hazy sky and temperatures in the mid 20s. A lazy morning spent having breakfast and opening presents before catching the ferry over to Cadiz. Cadiz is a beautiful city and apparently the second oldest inhabited city … Continue reading
Ready for royalty
Today has been a day of preparation as we are to have a royal visit – otherwise known as Liz’s mum and dad. We have scrubbed the boat inside and out, erected the bimini and shopped for hours. Well, to … Continue reading
Rota, Cadiz Bay
We have made it to Cadiz Bay today where we are spending the next week celebrating Liz’s 50th. Her Mum and Dad are due in tomorrow so we will pick them up from the airport in the evening. We left … Continue reading
Nimrod Oceanlord 