Tashi Delek - Madeira Part 1 - Coast and Mountain roads

Madeira Part 1 - Coast and Mountain roads

Tashi Delek

Mike & Carol Kefford

Thu 15 Sep 2011 18:14

First of all get the crew cleaning the hull and the fenders.

Then buy everyone a coffee.

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Before picking up the hire-car and setting off for a tour of the island. Classic Madeira ‘damp’ weather but it really is as amazingly lush and green as we had heard. The coast roads are spectacular.

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As are the mountain roads, although the ‘Miradouro’ (viewpoint) is something of a misnomer in these conditions.

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Sat 31 Oct 10:30
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Thu 29 Oct 07:35
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Mon 26 Oct 10:30
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Mon 19 Oct 08:09
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Thu 15 Oct 04:15
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Wed 14 Oct 04:03
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Tue 13 Oct 05:17
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Sun 11 Oct 04:32
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Wed 7 Oct 04:27
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Tue 6 Oct 04:27
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Fri 2 Oct 13:00
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Thu 1 Oct 12:01
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Sep 2015

Wed 30 Sep 03:11
- Gili Lawang to Lovina Beach, Bali - 29 to 30 Sept 2015
Mon 28 Sep 03:10
- Moyo to Gili Lawang - 28 Sept 2015
Sun 27 Sep 03:09
- Satonda Island to Moyo Island - 27 Sept 2015
Sat 26 Sep 03:08
- Kilo to Satonda Island - 26 Sept 2015
Fri 25 Sep 03:06
- Gili Banta to Kilo - 25 Sept 2015
Thu 24 Sep 04:05
- Labuan Bajo, Eco Lodge to Gili Banta - 24 Sept 2015
Fri 18 Sep 03:02
- Hugh goes diving - 18 Sept 2015
Thu 10 Sep 15:15
- Komodo Islands Diving, Sebayor Kecil - 10 Sept 2015
Wed 9 Sep 15:13
- Rinca Island 2, Snorkelling - 9 Sept 2015
- Rinca Island 1, Komodo Dragons - 9 Sept 2015
Mon 7 Sep 15:10
- Labuan Bajo, Eco Lodge anchorage - 7 Sept 2015
Sat 5 Sep 15:08
- Maumere to Nagar Ujong - 5 Sept 2015
Fri 4 Sep 01:46
- Maumere, Flores Island - 26 Aug to 4 Sept 2015
Thu 3 Sep 10:03
- Maumere - 3 Sept 2015

Aug 2015

Mon 24 Aug 01:17
- Hoga Island - 18 to 24 Aug 2015
Mon 17 Aug 04:32
- On route to Hoga Island, Wakatobi - 17 August 2015
Fri 14 Aug 04:31
Thu 13 Aug 04:29
Wed 12 Aug 04:27
Tue 11 Aug 02:23
- Arrival in Namrole - 11 August 2015
Mon 10 Aug 03:39
- En route from Banda to Buru Island - 10 August 2015
Fri 7 Aug 00:29
- Banda - 5 August 2015
Mon 3 Aug 08:26
- Banda and the Ferry Incident 2 - 3 August 2015
- Banda and the Ferry Incident 1 - 03 August 2015
Sun 2 Aug 08:25
- Arrival off Banda - 02 August 2015
Sat 1 Aug 08:22
- En route to Banda - 01 August 2015

Jul 2015

Fri 31 Jul 08:22
- En route to Banda - 31 July 2015
Thu 30 Jul 06:53
- Debut Carnival 3 - 30 July 2015
- Debut Carnival 2 - 30 July 2015
- Debut Carnival 1 - 30 july 2015
Wed 29 Jul 06:45
- Debut - 29 july 2015
Tue 28 Jul 06:40
- Debut - 28 July 2015
Mon 27 Jul 14:39
- Debut - 27 July 2015
- In Debut - Indonesia - 27 July 2015
Sun 26 Jul 06:47
- Arrival in Debut, Indonesia - 26 July 2015
Sat 25 Jul 08:37
- Day four on route to Debut, Indonesia - 25 July
- Day four on route to Debut, Indonesia - 25 July
Fri 24 Jul 02:51
- Day three on route to Debut, Indonesia - 24 July 2015
Thu 23 Jul 03:05
- Day Two on route to Debut, Indonesia - 23 July 2015
Wed 22 Jul 02:11
- Noon on the First Day - 22 July
Tue 21 Jul 02:11
- Departure for Indonesia - 21 July
Sat 18 Jul 10:46
- Horne Island, Torres Straits - 18 July 2015
Thu 16 Jul 01:45
- Shelburne Bay - 16 July 2015
Wed 15 Jul 10:11
- Portland Roads - 15 July 2015
Mon 13 Jul 10:11
- Morris Island - 13 July 2015
Sun 12 Jul 01:45
- Stokes Bay, Flinders Islands - 12 July 2015
Sat 11 Jul 01:45
- Ninians Bay - 11 July 2015
Thu 9 Jul 12:11
- Lizard Island - 9 July 2015
Tue 7 Jul 11:34
- Cooktown - 7 July 2015
Mon 6 Jul 11:30
- Cairns to Low Islets - 6 July 2015
- Cairns 26 June to 7 July - 6 July

Jun 2015

Sun 21 Jun 02:11
- Hamilton Island to Townsville - 21 June 2015
Sun 14 Jun 02:29
- Carol back with Tashi Delek - 13 June 2015
Sat 13 Jun 02:10
- Hamilton Island Marina - 31 May
Fri 12 Jun 02:29
- The Invereter - 10 June 2015

May 2015

Tue 26 May 02:10
- The Gear Box - at last
Sun 24 May 06:09
- The Gear Box - the story so far ........ 24 May 2015
Sat 16 May 02:54
- Working on the yacht - weeks 4 & 5 - 16 May 2015
Sun 10 May 07:30
- Working in the Boat Yard - Week 3 - 1 May
Mon 4 May 10:53
- Working in the Boat Yard - Week 2
Fri 1 May 23:28
- Working in the Boat Yard - Week 1 - 17 April 2015

Apr 2015

Thu 2 Apr 06:35
- Return to Australia - 1 April 2015

2014

Oct 2014

Mon 20 Oct 07:54
- Quick update Monday 20 October 2014
Fri 17 Oct 22:16
- Quick Update - We have arrived!! Friday 17 October 1350
Thu 16 Oct 04:00
- Quick Update Thursday 16 October 2014
Wed 15 Oct 04:26
- Quick Update Wednesday 15 October 2014
Tue 14 Oct 01:36
- Quick Update 14 October 2014
Mon 13 Oct 05:46
- Quick Update 13 October 2014
Sat 11 Oct 05:53
- Quick Update. Passage from Vanuatu to Australia. Saturday 11 October 2014
Tue 7 Oct 07:01
- Coconuts, behold coconuts!
Sat 4 Oct 07:01
- Port Vela, Efate Island, Vanuatu. 4 - 9 October 2014
- Arrival in Port Vela
Fri 3 Oct 00:38
- Quick Update Thursday 03 October 2014. Dillons Bay, Erromango, Vanuatu
Thu 2 Oct 07:05
- Our favourite picture of David, although we didn't take it, Laurie did!
Wed 1 Oct 17:01

Sep 2014

Mon 29 Sep 07:56
- Port Resolution, Tanna. Some random shots
- Port Resolution, the Village
Sun 28 Sep 06:53
- Tanna Volcano, Vanuatu
- How to take your dog for a walk cruiser style. Port Resolution, Tanna, Vanuatu.
Sat 27 Sep 22:27
- Arrival in Port Resolution, Tanna Island, Vanuatu Sat 27 Sep 14
- Another use for coconut palms
- Port Resolution, Tanna, Vanuatu. Saturday 27 September 2014
- Quick Update. Fiji to Vanuatu. 27sep 14. Last Day
Fri 26 Sep 00:16
- Quick Update. Passage from Fiji to Tanna Island, Vanuatu. Friday 26th September 2014
Wed 24 Sep 22:45
- Quick Update. Wednesday 24 Sep 14 Passage from Fiji to Vanuatu
Mon 22 Sep 22:05
- Quick Update. Leaving Fiji from Vuda Point Marina for Vanuatu
Sun 21 Sep 07:05
- Vuda Point Marina, Fiji. 21 - 24 Sep 14
Sat 20 Sep 06:47
- Chief Nurse celebrations with the fleet. Actually in Nuie
- Change of Plan - Part Two, although it is completely unrelated to change of plan Part One
Fri 19 Sep 06:56
- Makongai - Progressive Dinner
Wed 17 Sep 16:01
- Makongai - Post Script
- Turtles too
- Makongai underwater. Hospital beds and giant clams
- Makongai. Village Tour
Tue 16 Sep 06:47
- Makongai Island, Fiji. 16 - 19 September 2014. Volleyball on arrival.
- Quick Update Tuesday 16 September 2014
Sun 14 Sep 06:47
- Namena Island, Fiji. Sunday 14 - Tuesday 16 Sep 14
Sat 13 Sep 05:31
- Malla the tornado. Savu Savu, Fiji. Saturday 13 September 2014
Wed 10 Sep 05:31
- Milo
- Quick Update - Arrival in Fiji. Tuesday 9th September
Tue 9 Sep 07:06
- FW: Fiji. Savu Savu, the pictures. Tuesday 09 September 2014
Sat 6 Sep 21:56
- Quick Update Sunday 07 September 2014
- Quick Update. Saturday 6 September 2012
- Change of Plan
Fri 5 Sep 05:31
- Leaving Tonga for Fiji. Friday 5 Sep 14
Thu 4 Sep 23:43
- Quick Update, Friday 05 September 2014.
Tue 2 Sep 18:59
- Quick Update Wednesday 03 September 2014
Mon 1 Sep 05:39
- Sycnchronised tail slapping. 01 Sep 14 Avalau Island, Tonga
- Avalau social life
- Neiafu, Tonga. The pictures. 25 Aug - 01 Sep 14

Aug 2014

Sun 31 Aug 03:21
- Quick Update. Sunday 31st August 2014. Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga
Sat 30 Aug 05:20
- Tonga. Swimming with Whales. Saturday 30 August 2014
Mon 25 Aug 20:57
- Quick Update. Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga
Fri 22 Aug 22:27
Thu 21 Aug 03:56
- Niue, Part 2
Wed 20 Aug 03:50
- Niue Part 1. 19 - 22 August 2014
Tue 19 Aug 17:32
- Quick Update. Arrival in Nuie. Tuesday 19 August 2014
Mon 18 Aug 19:55
- Quick Update Monday 18 August 2014 - Nearly there!
Sat 16 Aug 20:05
- Quick Update Saturday 16 August 2014
Fri 15 Aug 17:23
Thu 14 Aug 17:51
- Quick Update - Thursday 14 August
Wed 13 Aug 03:21
- Passage Food. Bora Bora to Nuie
Tue 12 Aug 19:49
- Quick UPdate, tuesday 12 August 2014. On passage Bora Bora to Tonga
Sun 10 Aug 20:55
- Quick Update. Sunday 10 Aug 14 On passage from Bora Bora to Tonga
Sat 9 Aug 03:56
- Bora Bora. Tue 5th - Sat 9th Aug Rain, rain and more rain.
Thu 7 Aug 23:51
Tue 5 Aug 18:36
- Quick Update Tuesday 05 Aug 14
Sat 2 Aug 03:53
- Coral Garden, Tautau Motu, Tahaa 02 August 2014
Fri 1 Aug 03:49
- Port de Fare, Huahine 30 Jul - 01 Aug 14

Jul 2014

Thu 31 Jul 17:36
- Quick Update - Thu 31 Jul 14. Passage to Huahine
- Moorea and the Stingrays 29 - 31st July 2014
Tue 29 Jul 03:58
- Leaving Tahiti
Sat 26 Jul 03:57
- Mike Having Fun while Carol is in UK. Tahiti, late July 2014
Tue 1 Jul 23:25
- An early morning treat in Tahiti. 02 July 2014

Jun 2014

Sat 28 Jun 03:32
- Quick update
Wed 25 Jun 19:30
- Quick Update. Passage from Fakarava Atoll to Papeete, Tahiti. 25 June 2014
Mon 23 Jun 18:50
- Fakarava Pass. Dive 2
Sat 21 Jun 04:46
- Diving part one - some photographs. 21 June 2014
- Quick update. Fakarava south pass. 21 June 14
Thu 19 Jun 04:46
- Travelling to the Fakarava South Pass. 16 - 19 June 2014
Mon 16 Jun 06:47
- Quick Update. Arrival in Rotoava Village, Fakarava.
Sun 15 Jun 04:46
- Fakarava Atoll. Fleet bike ride 15th June 2014
Sat 14 Jun 17:36
- Tashi Delek under sail. Kauehi to Fakarava, 13 June 2014
- Passage to Fakarava. 14 Jun 2014
Thu 12 Jun 17:43
Mon 9 Jun 17:58
- Fish BBQ, Tearavero village, Kauehi. 9 June 2014. The pictures.
- Randon Photographs, Tearavero Village.
Sun 8 Jun 13:43
- Our first pass in pictures. Arrival in Kauehi Atoll
- Quick Update. Arrival in Tearavero Village, Kauehi Atoll
Sat 7 Jun 00:44
- Quick update, 1500 local time, Friday 6th June 2014
Thu 5 Jun 17:35
- Fishing Outrage - Toothpaste and Tuna.
Wed 4 Jun 06:41
- Quick Update - Tuesday 03 June 2014. Ua Pou Island
Tue 3 Jun 18:02
- Ua Pou - The Pictures 03 June 2014
Mon 2 Jun 06:08
- Quick Update. Taioa Bay (Daniels Bay), Nuku Hiva. Sunday 01 Jun 14
Sun 1 Jun 18:34
- Daniels Bay, Nuku Hiva. Walk to the waterfall. 01 Jun 14

May 2014

Fri 30 May 20:34
Thu 29 May 20:34
Sun 25 May 17:35
- The great cracker swindle. Nuku Hiva.
- Random photograph of Carol in the dingy, Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva.
Sat 24 May 19:16
- Quick Update Saturday 24 May 2014 Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva
Thu 22 May 22:41
- Back to White Beach, Tahuata. 22 May 14
- Quick Update. Thursday 22 May 14 Hanamoenoa Bay, Tahuata Island
Tue 20 May 12:41
Sun 18 May 03:29
- Saturday 17 May 2014 Atuona, Hiva Oa
Fri 16 May 21:12
- Quick Update: Hanamoenoa Bay, Tahuata Island Thursday 13 - 15 May 2014
Tue 13 May 07:56
- Fruit
- Fatu Hiva - Snorkel and mask
Mon 12 May 06:56
- Fatu Hiva. Laundry. The photograph.
- Quick Update Monday 12 May 2014. Hanavave, Fatu Hiva
Sun 11 May 06:56
- Fatu Hiva. Lunch in the village.
Sat 10 May 06:56
- Fatu Hiva. First time ashore. Saturday 10th May
Fri 9 May 21:14
- Landfall in Paradise. Friday 9th May 2014
- Marquesas landfall. Fatu Hiva. Friday 9th May 2014
Thu 8 May 23:39
- Quick Update - Thursday 08 May 2014. Hello to Class 2MI !
Tue 6 May 23:27
Sun 4 May 23:34
- Quick Update 04 May 14
Sat 3 May 00:40
- Quick Update: Friday 2nd May

Apr 2014

Wed 30 Apr 22:29
- Quick Update - Wednesday 30th April
Tue 29 Apr 00:00
- Quick Update - Monday 28th April
Sat 26 Apr 21:07
- Quick Update - Friday 25th April 2014
Thu 24 Apr 07:45
- Quick Update - Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Sat 19 Apr 19:45
- Quick Update. Saturday 19 April 2014.
Thu 17 Apr 21:44
- Quick Update on passage from Galapagos towards the Marquesa Islands. Thursday 17th April 2014
Tue 15 Apr 16:10
Mon 14 Apr 21:29
Wed 9 Apr 22:33
Mon 7 Apr 21:18
- Galapagos - Isabella visit Sunday 6th - Wednesday 9th April. Part Three - Sierra Negra Volcano hike, Monday
Sun 6 Apr 22:18
- Galapagos - Isabella visit Sunday 6th - Wednesday 9th April. Part Two - Boat Trip, Sunday
- Galapagos - Isabella visit Sunday 6th - Wednesday 9th April. Part One, the hotel and town.
Sat 5 Apr 21:16
- Galapagos - The Fish Market
Thu 3 Apr 21:17
- Galapagos - Grace
Wed 2 Apr 23:42
- Quick Update - 01 April 2014
- Galapagos - the first few days 30 Mar - 02 Apr 14

Mar 2014

Sun 30 Mar 22:48
Sat 29 Mar 17:12
- Crossing the line. 0850, 29 March 2014
Fri 28 Mar 20:03
Wed 26 Mar 16:46
- Quick Update 26 Mar 14.
Mon 24 Mar 18:17
- Panama to Galapagos. The cruising shute
- Quick update. Monday 24 March 2014
Sat 22 Mar 20:03
- Panama City 18 - 22 March 2014
- Quick Update - 21 Mar - Panama City
Fri 21 Mar 22:06
- Carols Birthday. 21 March 2014
Tue 18 Mar 20:48
Mon 17 Mar 19:10
Wed 12 Mar 18:48
- Shelter Bay Marina, Colon, Panama. 12 March 2014
Tue 11 Mar 20:56
- Quick Update Tuesday 11th March. Shelter Bay Marina, Panama
- Quick Update - Tuesday 11 March 2014 Portobello, Panama
Mon 10 Mar 18:27
- San Blas to Portabelo 09/10 March
Sun 9 Mar 19:41
- Quick Update Sunday 9th March
Sat 8 Mar 19:23
- SCUBA with intent. San Blas Islands, 08 Mar 14
- San Blas Islands, 6 - 10 Mar 14
Fri 7 Mar 19:31
- Quick Update Friday 07 March
- San Blas Islands - deliveries by dugout
Tue 4 Mar 19:23
- FW: Bonaire to San Blas Part Two 28 Feb - 05 Mar
Mon 3 Mar 20:26
- Quick Update 03 March 2014
Sat 1 Mar 21:16
- Quick update. 01 March 2014. Passage from Bonaire towards San Plas islands Panama
- Passage from Bonaire to San Blas Islands. Part One - currents

Feb 2014

Wed 26 Feb 18:48
- Quick Update - Mon 24 Feb 14
- Quick Update - Bonaire - 26 Feb 14
Sat 22 Feb 13:22
- Quick Update 22 Feb 14
Thu 20 Feb 19:35
- Mike injured - again
Mon 17 Feb 00:41
- Quick Update - Grenada
Sun 16 Feb 22:46
- Daring Rescue Two - Grenada. (Exaggerating, it was the coastguard really)
Sat 15 Feb 19:52
- Grenada Sculpture Park
Fri 14 Feb 15:46
- Daring Rescue One. Sandy Island, Carriacou
- Quick Update Sandy Island, Carricou
Wed 12 Feb 18:45
- Janes visit and our diving course
Wed 5 Feb 11:29
- Off again, Wednesday 05 Feb 14 Trinidad to Grenada

2013

Oct 2013

Wed 16 Oct 20:21
- Mike returns to Trinidad - Oct 2013

Jun 2013

Sun 30 Jun 08:56
- Nepal - Part 3 - The Trek
Mon 10 Jun 08:51
- India and Nepal - Part 2 June 2013

May 2013

Tue 21 May 09:10
- Laying Up 16 - 29 April 2013
Fri 3 May 08:51
- India and Nepal - Part 1 03 May 2013

Apr 2013

Sun 14 Apr 13:00
- The bread makes a bid for freedom
Sat 13 Apr 14:37
- Underwater Sculpture Park, Grenada. 13 Apr 13
Fri 12 Apr 13:46
- Scuba Dive 12 Apr 13
Wed 10 Apr 16:38
- Quick Update 10 April 2013. Chatham Bay, Union Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Union Island and Tobago Cays. Driving yachts and dinghy's.
Tue 9 Apr 14:00
- Food shopping the Grenadines way. Union Island. 09 Apr 13
- Tobago Cays 7 - 9 April 13
Sun 7 Apr 13:35
- Quick Update, Union Island, St Vincent and the Grenadine Islands
Wed 3 Apr 11:40
- Grenada, 28 March - 03 April 2013

Mar 2013

Sat 30 Mar 13:38
- Grenada, island tour. 30 Mar 13
Fri 29 Mar 14:46
- Limes and bergamots
Thu 28 Mar 12:40
- .......and then the boys arrive.... 28 March 2013
Wed 27 Mar 21:29
- Clarkes Court Bay, Grenada 27 Mar 13
Sat 23 Mar 12:40
- Clarkes Court Bay, Grenada. 22/23 March 2013
Thu 21 Mar 16:47
- Quick Update 21 Mar 13 Chaguaramas, Trinidad
- Trinidad overall 06 - 21 March 2013
Wed 13 Mar 12:45
- a bit more Trinidad
Fri 8 Mar 21:26
- Trinidad Tuna Catch
Tue 5 Mar 23:16
- Quick update - Trinidad
- Passage to Trinidad 4-5 March 2013
Mon 4 Mar 21:30
- Tobago Cays Part Two - Turtles
Sun 3 Mar 21:26
- Tobago Cays 01 - 03 March 2013 Part One, Lobster
- Quick Update. Clifton, Union Island, The Grenadines

Feb 2013

Thu 28 Feb 21:45
- Mustique Part Two
Wed 27 Feb 13:57
- Quick Update - Mustique 24 - 27 February 2013
Tue 26 Feb 21:28
- Mustique Part One 24 Feb - 01 Mar 13
Sat 23 Feb 23:03
- Leaving St Lucia - Hooray! 21 - 23 February 2013
Thu 21 Feb 15:36
- Very, very quick update - finally......

Jan 2013

Wed 16 Jan 16:29
- 12 - 16 January 2013
- Mexican Trains in St Lucia
Sun 13 Jan 19:19
- Quick Update. Sunday 13 Jan 13
- Gazza the Rasta
Fri 11 Jan 14:09
- Quick Update 12 Jan 13
Thu 10 Jan 16:29
- New Dingy 10 Jan 13
Mon 7 Jan 22:32
- Arriving in St Martin. 6/7 Jan 13
Sun 6 Jan 18:01
- Quick Update. St Martin. Sun 06 Jan 13
Wed 2 Jan 21:02
- Your Mothers Cloth

2012

Dec 2012

Mon 31 Dec 22:31
- New Year. Jost Van Dyke, BVI's
Fri 28 Dec 22:30
- 28 Dec 2012. Francis Bay, St Johns Island, US Virgin Islands
- Quick Update 28 Dec 2012. Francis Bay, St Johns Island, US Virgin Islands
Tue 25 Dec 22:29
- Christmas in Little Lameshur Bay, St John's Island, US Virgin Islands 25 Dec 12 The photographs.
Sun 23 Dec 20:38
- Quick Update 23 Dec 12
Sun 16 Dec 21:12
- Quick Update. Caneel Bay, St Johns, US Virgin Islands
Wed 12 Dec 19:58
- Quick Update 12 Dec 12
Mon 10 Dec 00:14
- Quick Update Monday 10 Dec 12
Sun 9 Dec 21:00
Thu 6 Dec 18:28
- Mahi Mahi 2 Tashi Delek 1 - Thursday 6th December
Tue 4 Dec 20:04
- and here are the photographs.......
- Update 04 Dec 12 BRAD CAUGHT A FISH!!!!!
Sun 2 Dec 20:54
- Update 02 Dec 12

Nov 2012

Fri 30 Nov 17:43
- On Passage, North Carolina to the Virgin Islands. 28 - 30 Nov 12
Wed 28 Nov 20:04
- Preparing to set sail 24 - 28 November
- Quick Update 28 Nov 12 Oriental North Carolina
Fri 23 Nov 20:02
- Thanksgiving in Oriental - Part Two
- Thanksgiving in Oriental. 18 - 23rd Nov 12 Part One
Fri 16 Nov 16:51
- Random Photograph
Thu 15 Nov 20:00
- The Intra Coastal Waterway. Norfolk, Virginia to Oriental, North Carolina, 10 - 15 Nov 12
Sun 11 Nov 00:47
- Norfolk, Virginia 6 - 11 November 2012
Sat 10 Nov 20:00
- Keeping Warm - 10 Nov 12
- Quick Update 10 Nov 12 Norfolk, Virginia
Fri 9 Nov 00:47
- Norfolk, Virginia. The Chrysler Museum. 09 November 2012
Sun 4 Nov 14:03
- Back on the Magellan Net 4th November 2012

Oct 2012

Wed 31 Oct 21:59
- Hurricance Sandy 26 - 31 Oct 12
Tue 30 Oct 23:48
- After the storm - a coffee morning. 28 - 30 October 2012
Fri 26 Oct 22:48
- Back to Tashi Delek 16 - 26 October 2012

Sep 2012

Sun 23 Sep 22:48
- More Travels 18 - 23rd September 2012
Mon 17 Sep 13:03
- Mike re-captures his youth on a Harley 10 - 17 September 2012
- More on Michigan 10 - 17 September 2012
Sun 16 Sep 22:48
- Travels 15 - 16 Sep 12
Wed 5 Sep 02:27
- Carol the Gamesmaker 31 August - 5th September

Aug 2012

Wed 8 Aug 12:36
- Mike the Gamesmaker 30 Jul - 08 August
Tue 7 Aug 02:27
- A day as spectators 7th August

Jul 2012

Mon 30 Jul 20:11
- The Olympic Park
- The Orbit 29 Jul 12
Sat 28 Jul 12:36
- Olympic Games - Men's Road Race 28 Jul 2012
Fri 27 Jul 20:11
- The Cultural Olympiad - BMW Art Cars 27 July 2012
- Olympic Games Opening Ceremony 25 Jul - 27 Jul 12
Wed 25 Jul 20:11
- The Cultural Olympiad - Hat Walk
Sun 8 Jul 15:02
- Lake District 01 - 08 July 2012

May 2012

Mon 28 May 12:19
- Washington 26 - 28 May 2012
Fri 25 May 12:19
- Deltaville Marina and Boatyard 22 - 25 May 12
Wed 23 May 00:32
- Quick Update - 22 May 12
Tue 22 May 23:36
- Leaving Norfolk. Tuesday 22nd May 2012
- Quick Update - Norfolk, Virginia
Sun 20 May 23:34
- Norfolk, Virginia. 20/21 May 2012
Fri 18 May 23:34
- ICW Part Two 17 - 19 May
Thu 17 May 19:11
- Quick Update Thu 17 May - Intra-Coastal Waterway
Wed 16 May 00:23
- Beaufort, North Carolina 15, 16 May Tashi Delek is in the United States!
Tue 15 May 23:29
- The Intra Coastal Waterway Part One, Wed 16 May 12
- Quick Update 15 May 12 Beaufort, North Carolina
Sun 13 May 23:27
- Back in the Atlantic 11 - 14 May
- Quick Update Sunday 13th May
Fri 11 May 00:23
- Marsh Harbour, Abacos. 7 - 11 May
- Quick Update 11 May 12
Tue 8 May 14:02
- Quick Update - Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island Tuesday 8th May
Sun 6 May 12:22
- Quick Update - Sunday 7th May
Sat 5 May 23:25
- Jamie and Zoe, the dry bit part 2 - 3rd - 6th May
- Nassau 5, 6th May. Cruise ship central
Wed 2 May 23:16
- Jamie and Zoe - the dry bit. Warderick Wells. 1-3 May
- Quick Update 2nd May

Apr 2012

Mon 30 Apr 19:56
- Jamie and Zoe Part One - the wet bit. 27 - 30 April
Fri 27 Apr 23:28
- Quick Update - Nassau, Bahamas Fri 27 April
Tue 24 Apr 16:50
- Wi-fi Connections Hawksbill Cay, 24 April
Mon 23 Apr 00:13
- Bay of Pigs
Sun 22 Apr 00:13
- Weather. Big Majors Spot, 21/22 April 2012
Sun 15 Apr 23:35
- Windy Days with the Aussies. -9 - 16 April 2012
Sat 7 Apr 23:20
- Quick Update. George Town, Exuma Island, Bahamas. Sunday 8th April
Thu 5 Apr 21:51

Mar 2012

Fri 30 Mar 13:45
- Boqueron, 28 - 30 Mar
Thu 29 Mar 17:51
- Salina, Puerto Rico 24 - 27 March 2012
Mon 26 Mar 20:44
- Quick Update - Monday 26th March 2012
Thu 22 Mar 20:09
- Proportionality and customer service in Culebra, 20-22 March 2012
Tue 20 Mar 20:04
- British Virgin Islands 17 - 20 March 2012
Sat 17 Mar 19:36
- St Maarten 15 - 17 March 2012
- Quick Update, 17 Mar 12, St Maarten
Wed 14 Mar 19:07
- On our way again. 12, 13, 14 March 2012
Sun 11 Mar 20:18
- Lesley and Philips, David and Susan visit Antigua 4 - 11 March 2012
Wed 7 Mar 02:29
- Magellan Net stirs the heart again - Monday 5th March
Tue 6 Mar 10:16
- Royal Visit 2
- Royal Visit 1 - Our guests arrive - Tashi Derek's guests tha t is, not the Royal Couple. 6 March 2012
Mon 5 Mar 16:54
- Royal Visit Preparations 1-5 March

Feb 2012

Wed 29 Feb 17:59
- Quick Update 28 Feb 12

Jan 2012

Sun 29 Jan 18:59
- Superyacht Regatta - Race Control 29 Jan 12
- Antigua Superyacht Challenge Cup 29 Jan 12
Tue 24 Jan 17:59
- A very sad day 24 Jan 2012
Sun 22 Jan 15:59
- Music part 2. Sunday 22 Jan 12
Fri 20 Jan 22:39
- Falmouth Harbour 15 - 20 Jan 12
Thu 19 Jan 19:44
- The shopping shed and fish shack, Thursday 19 Jan 12
- Another Grand Day Out - Thursday 19 Jan 12
Wed 18 Jan 18:38
- Music Part 1, Wednesday 18 Jan 12
Tue 17 Jan 22:46
- A grand day out. Tuesday 17 Jan 12
Sun 15 Jan 22:46
- The radar saga continues - Nelsons Dockyard, Antigua 7 - 15 Jan 202
Thu 12 Jan 18:41
- Fishing again. Thu 12 Jan 12
Wed 11 Jan 21:42
- Crew abuse, Nelsons Dockyard, Wednesday 11th January
Mon 9 Jan 21:42
- Farewell to the crew - Monday 9th January
Sun 8 Jan 22:42
Wed 4 Jan 16:16
- Quick Update
Mon 2 Jan 21:32
- New Years Day 2012 - Shirley Heights and the Reggae Goblins

2011

Dec 2011

Sat 31 Dec 20:18
Fri 30 Dec 21:51
Tue 27 Dec 16:04
Sat 24 Dec 17:24
- Nearly there......
Fri 23 Dec 18:41
- Update Day 15, Friday 23rd December
Wed 21 Dec 18:35
- Update Day 13. Wed 21 Dec 11
Mon 19 Dec 17:41
- Update Day 9, Monday 19th December
Sat 17 Dec 17:32
- Half Way!! 1901 Hrs Friday 16th December
Fri 16 Dec 16:44
- Update Day 8 - Friday 16 Dec
Wed 14 Dec 16:44
- Update - Day 6. Wed 14 Dec 11
Mon 12 Dec 18:16
- Update - Day 4. Mon 12 Dec
Sat 10 Dec 14:36
- Update Day 2 - Sat 10 Dec
- Update Day 2 - Sat 10 Dec
Thu 8 Dec 12:03
- Job done!
- Update Thursday 0930
Wed 7 Dec 19:12
Tue 6 Dec 15:32
- Update on the cutlass bearing
- Still Here 6th December
Mon 5 Dec 11:11
Sun 4 Dec 11:37
Thu 1 Dec 14:01
- Sitrep Day Seven

Nov 2011

Tue 29 Nov 13:37
- Sitrep Day Five
Sun 27 Nov 15:34
- Sitrep Day 3
Fri 25 Nov 15:08
- Sitrep - Day One
Thu 24 Nov 09:44
- We're off!
Wed 23 Nov 09:14
- Our own little farm
Mon 21 Nov 14:16
- Getting ready and trying to leave.
Sat 12 Nov 14:13
- Volcano
Tue 1 Nov 14:12
- October in UK

Sep 2011

Mon 26 Sep 19:46
- Rubicon Marina, Playa Blanca - 21 - 27 Sep 11
Wed 21 Sep 19:40
- Madeira to Lanzarotte 17 - 19 Sep 11 and La Graciosa, 19 - 21 Sep 11
- Quick Update - Landfall Lanzarotte 21 September 2009
Mon 19 Sep 18:32
- Poles
Sat 17 Sep 19:40
- Madeira Part 3 - The Airport Runway
Fri 16 Sep 18:24
- Madeira Part 2 - Food and Drink
Thu 15 Sep 18:14
- Madeira Part 1 - Coast and Mountain roads
- Quick Update 14 September 2011, Quinta do Lorde marina, Baia da Abra, Madeira
Wed 14 Sep 11:59
Tue 13 Sep 17:57
- Another way of crossing the Atlantic
- First Atlantic Landfall - Porto Santo
Mon 12 Sep 19:46
- Into the Atlantic Ocean, Gibraltar to Porto Santo 7 - 12 Sep
- Quick Update - Landfall, 12 September 2011. Porto Santo
Sat 10 Sep 11:39
- Quick Update - Saturday 10th September
Thu 8 Sep 13:21
- The Hydrovane
- At Sea - Thursday 8th September
Wed 7 Sep 08:28
- Quick Update 7 Sep 11 Marina Bay Gibraltar towards Madeira
Tue 6 Sep 22:02
- Provisioning in Gibraltar 2 - Stowing
Mon 5 Sep 19:43
- Provisioning in Gibraltar 1 - Purchasing
Sun 4 Sep 19:50
- The Crew Assembled - 04 Sep 11
Thu 1 Sep 15:29
- Sarah departs 01 September 2011

Aug 2011

Tue 30 Aug 10:01
- Quick Update - Tuesday 30 Aug
Mon 29 Aug 15:28
- Adventures on the Rock 29 August 2011
Sun 28 Aug 15:26
- San Jose to Gibraltar, 27 - 29 August 2011
Sat 27 Aug 08:26
- Quick Update 27 Aug 11
Wed 24 Aug 15:25
- Fishy Tales - 24 August 2011
Tue 23 Aug 15:25
- Ibiza to Gibraltar Part One, the passage. 23 - 26 August
Mon 22 Aug 07:35
Mon 8 Aug 15:08
- Mallorca - A very quick trip down memory lane for Carol. 30 July 2011

Jul 2011

Sat 30 Jul 12:12
- Quick Update 30 Jul 11 - Mallorca
Wed 27 Jul 22:21
- Grooming issues again
- France - Menorca
Mon 11 Jul 17:31
- France
Sun 10 Jul 07:37
- Quick Update 10 July 2011
Mon 4 Jul 16:38
- Quick Update 03 July 2011

Jun 2011

Thu 30 Jun 14:57
- Children on board!! 26 - 30 June 2011
Sat 25 Jun 22:38
- Quick Update - 25 June 2011
- Onwards to Corsica. 20 - 25th June 2011
Wed 22 Jun 14:48
- Quick Update 22 June 2011
Mon 20 Jun 13:58
- Wine and food - again!
Sat 18 Jun 10:15
Sun 12 Jun 13:32
- Quick Update, Pride comes before a dragged anchor. 12 June 1430
- Costa Smeralda 6 - 13 June
Fri 10 Jun 10:15
- Hobbit Houses 06 - 13 June 2011
Mon 6 Jun 10:15
- Nets 02 - 06 June 2011
- Quick Update - 6th June 2011

May 2011

Mon 30 May 14:51
- Quick Update 30 May 11
- Fuel issues - 28 - 30 May 2011
Fri 27 May 10:12
- Heading for Sardinia 25 - 27 May 2011
Wed 25 May 10:09
- Quick Update
Mon 23 May 17:54
- Sicily Part Four - Breaking and entering. 20 - 23rd May
Fri 20 May 14:01
- Sicily Part Three - 18 - 20th May More food, more wine, more happiness.
Thu 19 May 09:27
- Sicily Part Two - Tempests of one sort or another. 16 - 19 May 2011
Tue 17 May 06:21
- Sicily Part One. Fine food and fine wine with great friends. 12 - 17 May
Thu 12 May 15:27
- Hails and farewells on Cefalonia. 09 - 12 May 2011
Sun 8 May 08:13
- Life on board
Fri 6 May 14:12
- The Corinth Canal and on through the Gulf of Corinth.
- Setting sail towards the Corinth Canal
Thu 5 May 09:06
- Quick Update

Apr 2011

Sat 30 Apr 08:11
- Up the mast
Fri 29 Apr 08:11
- Tight corners
Wed 20 Apr 08:10
- Work begins
Thu 14 Apr 09:47
- Back to Tashi Delek

2010

Nov 2010

Tue 2 Nov 09:03
- Finishing the season.

Oct 2010

Wed 13 Oct 13:20
- Smack into the end of the season.
Thu 7 Oct 13:20
- Cream cheese and the joys of a pressure cooker
Fri 1 Oct 13:14
- Magic Roundabout Cushions

Sep 2010

Sat 25 Sep 13:14
- Rhodes - a couple of pictures
- Quick Update
Sat 18 Sep 13:18
- Quick Update
Thu 16 Sep 09:53
- Quick Update - Thu 16th Sep
Sun 12 Sep 12:14
- Drawing breath
Sat 11 Sep 12:14
- Flies
Fri 10 Sep 08:21
- Quick Update
Thu 9 Sep 13:14
- Astipalaia - 09 Sep
Wed 8 Sep 09:30
- Quick Update
Sun 5 Sep 08:17
- Jessica, Adam, Lauren and Ross (The Americans!)
Sat 4 Sep 11:39
- Quick update
Wed 1 Sep 09:12
- Underwater

Aug 2010

Mon 30 Aug 09:39
- Repairs
- FW: Viv and Tim; the full story, from the beginning.
Tue 24 Aug 06:48
- Still windy
Mon 23 Aug 05:55
- Gales
Sat 21 Aug 18:08
- and the wind still blows.....
- Quick Update - Manganari Bay, Nisos Ios
Fri 20 Aug 05:20
- Quick Update
Tue 17 Aug 08:21
- Quick Update
Mon 16 Aug 09:42
- Sunglasses!
- Unexpected Guest
Sun 15 Aug 09:42
- David and Susan, 11 - 15 Aug 10
Wed 11 Aug 09:41
- Julia, Andrew, Sarah and Emma come back for more. 5 - 11 August

Jul 2010

Sat 24 Jul 12:45
- A pause on Samos
Wed 21 Jul 13:54
- Ephesus
- Ephesus by Dolmus
Tue 20 Jul 15:59
- Our first long passage
Thu 15 Jul 15:58
- The Akti Peninsula
Sun 11 Jul 15:58
- Michael and Roland
Thu 8 Jul 15:12
- Sunsets
Sat 3 Jul 14:57
- Haircuts
Thu 1 Jul 14:59
- Anchoring techniques

Jun 2010

Wed 30 Jun 14:59
- A milestone is passed
Tue 29 Jun 15:02
- Myrene Harbour on Limnos
Sat 26 Jun 15:02
- Zoe and Jamie
- Anchoring lessons
Sun 13 Jun 19:39
- For the first time in thirty plus years....
Fri 11 Jun 19:39
- Our first visitors 2010 - Part Two
Wed 9 Jun 11:56
- Our first visitors 2010 - Part One

May 2010

Mon 31 May 12:50
- Parking in the street
Mon 24 May 19:59
- Weather getting better and the sketchbook is out.
Fri 21 May 12:46
- Still cold, and wet.
Wed 19 May 20:03
- Resupply
Thu 13 May 15:19
- The search for the perfect Martini continues...........
Fri 7 May 14:37
- Setting Sail

Apr 2010

Wed 28 Apr 14:07
- Back in the water
Mon 19 Apr 13:26
- Arriving at Marmaris Yat Marin and getting to work
Thu 8 Apr 13:36
- The Winter

2009

Jul 2009

Sat 25 Jul 17:58
- And then it all went a bit wrong.......
Sat 11 Jul 15:46
- The Parry's
Mon 6 Jul 14:38
- The Parry's arrive and meet the outboard

Jun 2009

Tue 16 Jun 14:37
- Rescues On The High Seas
Sun 14 Jun 09:48
- Home Comforts
- Donkeys, goats and pink grapefruit.
Fri 12 Jun 08:10
- The Challenges of Grooming Afloat
Sat 6 Jun 14:37
- Outboard Engines
Mon 1 Jun 09:28
- Our first visitor

May 2009

Fri 22 May 06:50
- Heading East
- In Cod we trust.
Sat 16 May 18:38
- Fruit, veg, meat and fish, and cats cradle with some anchor chains.
Wed 6 May 16:08
- Wind, snow, rain, sunshine and pancakes. Sailing at last.......

Mar 2009

Sun 22 Mar 23:10
Sat 21 Mar 17:53
- Loaves and Fishes - this time with the pictures!
Fri 13 Mar 16:04
- At Sea
Mon 9 Mar 20:23
- Day One
Sun 8 Mar 03:04
- Panama City to the Las Perlas Islands
Fri 6 Mar 02:36
- Through the Panama Canal
Tue 3 Mar 20:00
- Getting ready - the pictures
Mon 2 Mar 20:07
- Getting ready - the story

Feb 2009

Wed 25 Feb 15:54
- Arriving in Panama
Fri 20 Feb 19:07
- The adventure begins...........

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