Vilamoura 37.04N 08.07W
Island Wanderer
Peter and Avril Brookes
Sun 1 Aug 2010 19:11
The anchorage in Lagos proved to be so delightful
that we decided to stay another day, which we spent doing very little. There
were a few small jobs to keep us occupied and then we both read some of the
novels we had brought with us until the sun set and it was too dark to read.
Having been the only boat in the bay on the first night, we must have set a
precedent, as four or five others joined us over the next two nights, all having
travelled some distance to get there. Their flags indicated German, Dutch and
Swedish origins.The bay was very popular with tourists and during the day jet
skis, motor boats and windsurfers were popular.
If you want Lagos Marina, you have to go through a
bridge!
Peter wiring a fan in anticipation of the girls coming out.
We had booked ahead in Marina Vilamoura to ensure
that we could pick up Helen and school friend Vicky who have been chain ganged
into crewing for us for the next week. The marina claims to be one of the most
important marinas in all of Europe. It is large and certainly the most expensive
that we have ever stayed in. What do you get extra for your money? As far as we
can tell, as well as the usual shops and cafes, the only thing that we
have not seen anywhere else is a sex shop!
Mainly motor boats in Marina de
Vilamoura.
Far more appealing was the fresh water supply that
meant we could at last wash a week's worth
of salt and grime off the boat. We did have to wait until the decks were cool
enough to walk on though!
What the marina is lacking is the peace and gentle
breeze that surround an anchorage, so tomorrow we plan to move on after picking
the girls up as we head for Gibraltar.
Avril