Sintra
27. September 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
More touristicing this time we took the train to Sintra, a world heritage sight, to the north west of Lisbon, to see the Nacional Palacio de Sintra and Palacio de Pena. We also walked up to theWeiterlesen
Johny
26. September 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Well of all the lovely historic buildings we were in amongst John has to go into the hardware store😁
Lisbon
26. September 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
So after another foggy trip yesterday we eventually made it into the marina 9hours after leaving. The first 6.5hours were foggy, the next 1hour windy, the remaining 1.5 OK. The fog cleared just afterWeiterlesen
Fog fog fog
24. September 2017 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
These photos show the view leaving Viana do Castelo arriving in Porto and the fog clearing, we were out for 5.5hours and had to steer by compass the entire time, it is really eery especially as weWeiterlesen
Peniche
24. September 2017 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Short trip today ready for long haul to Lisbon tomorrow can't wait😉. Not a bad trip today the fog stayed in the distance and we could see the coast for the entire trip, well the cliff tops if notWeiterlesen
Making Progress
23. September 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We are now in Nazare in Portugal, site of a very famous surfing photo, i have been told, of someone Macnamara? Today was our nicest cruise since arriving in the country, the light fog cleared, the sunWeiterlesen
Porto
20. September 2017 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
OK so after our first day in Portuguese waters being rough the second was calm but it was also foggy from when we got up until we entered the River Douro estuary nesr Porto , we could see no more thanWeiterlesen
Spain to Portugal
18. September 2017 in Portugal ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
OK so journey was horrible lots of swell and wind on the nose 10-15mph despite forecast of North veering North west less than 10mph until around 5pm, also drizzling on and off. So my first impressionsWeiterlesen
Ria Vigo to Baiona (bayona)
17. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
They did let us stay at Cangas, the office didn't open till Saturday morning but the Marinero (Port watchman) came back after Lunch and after some pointing and pigeon Spanish we could stay and even doWeiterlesen
Ria Arusa to Ria Vigo
14. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
So we are continuing, still a bit foggy as we left the marina but thats what radar is for photo 1 so all well, we decided coz of the good weather to continue down to coast passing close to Isla OnsWeiterlesen
Portosin to Ria Aruso
11. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The second morning in Muxia I went for a run, first out to headland then around back of isthmus thinking just keep turning left.... it didn't really work found my self on tiny little lanes with largeWeiterlesen
Coruna to Muxia
6. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
West west west but now with a little bit of south as we come along the Costa del Morte. Still great scenery but this coast is long sandy beaches broken by craggy rocky cliffs and big estuaries, thereWeiterlesen
Coruna
3. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Some photos of scenery on way to Coruna and the city itself. Photo 1is Punta Ortugel the Northern mostly point of Spain, photo 2 nights is a little lighthouse in Cideiro estuary, 3 is a very oddWeiterlesen
Coruna to Santiago de Compostela
3. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Its been a few days, we went from Ribadeo to Viveiro where the marina staff were very helpful. We then anchored at Cediera before arriving in A Coruna. From Ribadeo to Viveiro was pleasant we saw aWeiterlesen
Lugo
30. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
First things to note is that Ady has completed Tsuguru swim, in Japan, congratulations to him and suppose crew on job well done.
So this is Lugo 78km from Ribadeo per guidebook book but for someWeiterlesen
Ribadeo
29. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
And we keep on heading west, after leaving Gijon we moored in Cudillero a lovely little town and harbour. There is no marina but fore and aft bouys in theory, we arrived just after lunch and inched inWeiterlesen
Picos de Europe photos
27. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Just some pictures of the scenery, but in photo 4 you can look for the mountain cow. 3was from in the coach hence the black bit at the top.
Ribadesella and then Gijon
26. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
From St Vincent we kept moving west, we passed Llanes with its painted blocks on the breakwater and headed to what was a very pretty village in Rio Sella estuary, not a lot of history but nice. SawWeiterlesen
Proper Tourists in Picos d'Europa
26. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
OK so today is Saturday and we have hired a car to go to the Picos, after a couple of navigational errors we visit Cangas De Onis and did tourist stuff then on to Covadonga where we had to leave theWeiterlesen
Saint Vincent de la Barqueria
22. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Well leaving Santander wasn't as smooth as it could have been we snagged some old moorings with the anchor and then while getting rid of those the wind pushed us on to the moorings of 2 little boatsWeiterlesen
Santona and Santander
22. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Hello sorry its been a few days, connectivity issues, our orange data card from France doesn't connect well over here in Spain. If you are using the AIS app you will know that we have been movingWeiterlesen
Bizkaia Bridge
18. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Suspension Bridge and gondola. We took lift up and walked across river on walkway at about 50m above sea level then took giant gondola back only about 5m up. Gondola can carry 6cars and numerousWeiterlesen
Bilbao sightseeing
18. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
So up early for us and on the road by 9.00, walk to Metro and travel to 'old town' of Bilbao, full of narrow cobbled streets, old and new buildings, looking at the Teatro and visited what is claimedWeiterlesen
Getxo marina (coastal Bilbao)
18. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We traveled on along the coast passing Urdaibai bird reserve, then Bermeo fishing port, also San Juan de Gaztelugatxe a church on the top of the hill out to sea where historically people leftWeiterlesen
Elanchove 2
16. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The harbour is small but beautiful and reminded us of the inner harbour at Sark, families come down during day set up cars rugs blankets etc and kids and adults jump in and swim around. Next to theWeiterlesen
On route to Elanchove/Elantxobe
16. August 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Beautiful cruise along the coast today (Wednesday) , we left Getaria and Island San Anton better known as El Raton. The day started off a bit overcast but cleared nicely. Yet more stunning geologicalWeiterlesen









































































































































