Happy New Year everyone!🥳🥂🍾🧉🍷🍹🍸🥃 We’ve been having a bit of reflection about the last few years sailing. You can forget places that you’ve been to & certain experiences, which is partly why we write this so we have some sort of diary. I’ve made up 2 maps which show our travels since leaving the U.K. …
To quote John Barrowman.. we made it through the rain
The big winds & swell were predicted & boy oh boy did they hit us hard. In the previous post we talked about how we had prepared the boat for the really big winds & then showed the sky & some damage from the local tornado. Last night the swell started coming in around lunchtime, …
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Weather, weather all together, what’s it gonna doooo?
Sing along now .... We don't know, so let's ask Weather Man Emu Apologies if this triggers anyone's childhood phobia of Rod Hull with his arm inserted in Emu!! Weather is the one thing we constantly check, even if we are snug in our winter berth. We gave the weather apps a cursory glance yesterday, …
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😞🎵shall we leave for Sicily, Sicily, Sicily🎵
🎵No we'll stay in Italy, until things settle down🎵 Big noisy swell! rain and storms forecast! Nope we're staying put til Friday
Empty Italian Beaches??
The beach in Rocella Ionica is empty as it's blowing a hooley! We're on our way back to Sicily & taking refuge from some of the October storms. Oh and we have a new video of the Balearics for you https://youtu.be/79i8rvE9UU8
What a load of barracks
1st Mates log, 29th July 2019 Fuel: 7/8ths of a tank Fresh water: 1 tank is dry Items lost to the wind & waves: 1 x pair of sunglasses, 1 dinghy seat, humour, pride, dignity Weather: bright sunshine and yet, this infernal wind still blows Supplies: Eggs, salad, soya mince, cheese, biscuits, crisps, wine, beer, …
Open Air Laundrette
We're finishing up some last minute preparations for the sail across to Sardinia, after being at anchor for the last 5 nights. With a load of laundry completed, the dinghy packed away, food shop done. We moved to the hellishly expensive Menorca Marina floating pontoon (€55 a night & no toilet!). I took the opportunity …
Colonial St Jordi Sunset
After a peaceful day swimming in super clear waters & exoring the fab town, we've settled down for wine, picky tea & a sunset. If anyone wants a holiday recommendation, look no further. It's got quirky restaurants, beaches and coves of all kinds, snorkeling, paddle boarding and all manner of activities.
Loki Doki … an adventure no one will remember
It was sunny, calm and peaceful in the Hippie community of San Pedro. The residents were nakedly smoking and playing volleyball on the beach. Everything was a peaceful tapestry of what the '60's could have been ...... UNTIL The boats arrived, bearing savage hounds & their cutthroat owners in search of respite . See the …
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Bank Holiday Blues
What we do when we're hot and bothered at sea ... with zero wind to cool us down Happy Bank Holiday everyone 😜😂😀
Our Big Boaty Adventure 