Sintra
27 september 2017, 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 theLäs mer
Johny
26 september 2017, 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, 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 afterLäs mer
Fog fog fog
24 september 2017, 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 weLäs mer
Peniche
24 september 2017, 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 notLäs mer
Making Progress
23 september 2017, 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 sunLäs mer
Porto
20 september 2017, 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 thanLäs mer
Spain to Portugal
18 september 2017, 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 impressionsLäs mer
Ria Vigo to Baiona (bayona)
17 september 2017, 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 doLäs mer
Ria Arusa to Ria Vigo
14 september 2017, 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 OnsLäs mer
Portosin to Ria Aruso
11 september 2017, 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 largeLäs mer
Coruna to Muxia
6 september 2017, 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, thereLäs mer
Coruna
3 september 2017, 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 oddLäs mer
Coruna to Santiago de Compostela
3 september 2017, 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 aLäs mer
Lugo
30 augusti 2017, 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 someLäs mer
Ribadeo
29 augusti 2017, 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 inLäs mer
Picos de Europe photos
27 augusti 2017, 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 augusti 2017, 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. SawLäs mer
Proper Tourists in Picos d'Europa
26 augusti 2017, 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 theLäs mer
Saint Vincent de la Barqueria
22 augusti 2017, 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 boatsLäs mer
Santona and Santander
22 augusti 2017, 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 movingLäs mer
Bizkaia Bridge
18 augusti 2017, 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 numerousLäs mer
Bilbao sightseeing
18 augusti 2017, 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 claimedLäs mer
Getxo marina (coastal Bilbao)
18 augusti 2017, 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 leftLäs mer
Elanchove 2
16 augusti 2017, 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 theLäs mer
On route to Elanchove/Elantxobe
16 augusti 2017, 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 geologicalLäs mer









































































































































