News from Camarinas/ NW Spain

Kahia
Paul and Catherine Davis
Mon 24 Aug 2009 12:24

The fishing fleet in for the week end. Arrived Friday evening and left in the night of Sunday.

Today the quay is empty.

 

Views looking Southwest across the Ria:

 

 

Returning from our walk, we were surprised to find another Bowman 42 anchored next to us. We were warmly welcomed aboard “Right Turn”. Mike and Kate, who are on their way to the Caribbean, were as excited as us to meet fellow Bowman Sailors. For the first time the two sisters, hull 7 and 8 are together:

  

On Weather Front:

 Having been interested in the life of Bill for the past week, we decided to stay put,  in case he decided to drop down to see us in the Bay and it seems that is exactly what is happening! So after much weighing of the wind and probable wave height , we  are staying here  tonight and off to La Caruna  tomorrow morning (just ahead of the strong wind forecast).

 Hurricane Bill, cat 3, today off Americam_Bill approaching Tomorrow off Ireland and on Wednesday into the Bay of Biscay: