Penguin
Wed 28 Sep 2005 20:30
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September 20 - 28 2005
 Penguin the mascot had a helm in Lisbon dock
marina, with the Captain's hat, could this be a mutiny, look out
Rob.
Now sitting in the hot sun in the marina in Lagos
on the Algarve writing this latest report. Overnighted at Nazare on our way down the coast,
interesting fishing port but did not hang around long enough to check it
out.
2 Days in Lisbon in the docks adjacent to the road
bridge which has a constant drone as vehicles travel across the metal deck
bridge, trip around the town Monday, riding the old city tram cars.
Ian Mansfield now part of the Penguin crew having
collected him on time from Lisbon airport on Sunday Sept 25. Left Lisbon
at 1800hrs Monday Sept 26 in a strong northerly wind, yet again the wind
deserted us within 3 hours and it was back to motoring through the night, not a
problem for those with a forward cabin, so 'off watch' is like sleeping under
the bonnet of a transit van, believe me you do get use to it, pardon could you
speak up!
Stunning coast line on the SW tip of Portugal which
we passed on Tuesday afternoon on our way to Lagos. Relaxing here to day doing various boat
work. Set off from here tomorrow morning for
a 6 day non stop trip to Lanzerote to collect Liz, Ian's wife.
How's the fishing going I hear you ask. Well
the other day we did catch a some fish I'm sure, unfortunately they were in a
small fishing boat with 4 big Portuguese fishermen. Luckily they got away
complete with Rob's favourite lure, the one we have trawled for 1300 mile
without a bite. So in Lisbon we hit the tackle shop and purchased 2 Hydro
squirt squids, guaranteed to get you a fish! We will believe when its on
our plate.
HLS
I have had a few comments and all very
flattering about the last photo on our web so having run out of glamour we had
to send you one of the real captain instead. He and our other crew Mr. Auto Helm
are generally a lot less trouble
they require no feeding and don't make any other
unfavourable noises.
It's the first marina which hasn't required a
mammoth effort to get supplies on board as the super market is two minutes away.
So we made the best of it, got some Gin for Ian, is it a cure for sea
sickness? Hmmm
So we are full and ready to go tomorrow morning
then we can relax for a while until J and Clare join us to do the Arc which
starts on the 20th November
Found a good way to do the ironing, fold clothes
poor a glass of wine and sit upon for several hours, ask husband to do same
should the result not be good enough the extra three stones does the
trick.
Hope you are all good and well back in U.K can't
believe we have been gone almost five weeks.
TTFN Jak.
Every one will be hugely relieved that the boat is
now well victualled up with marmalade and I've at last persuaded them to lay in
a bottle of gin and some tonic. I've been droning on about it for the past 3
days and I think they hope I might shut up now. I found Penguin in Lisbon a
happy boat and after the rigours of Biscay the other 3 are a seasoned and well
drilled crew. The 24 hour passage from Lisbon to Lagos was a good
shakedown for me before we embark on the 600 or so miles to Arrecife to meet
Liz. I might find my appetite a bit dull again from time
to time but at least we are not a dry boat. So! Cheers!
Ian
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