TENACITY ARRIVES IN EUOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tenacity47
Tue 2 Aug 2011 08:00
It’s 5:45 according to my watch, Bermuda time. We are sailing
with the main and mizzen at a whopping 2-3 knots, drinking fresh hot coffee
watching the sun rise over the island of Faial! Just a few miles
away! The Volcanic Island Pico is to the right. We’ll turn the
engine on soon, but no rush. The customs dock doesn’t open until 8:00,
although we don’t know what time it is here, we do know we have some time
to enjoy this moment! We crossed the Atlantic!!!!!!!!
Sure, there are still some miles to go to mainland Europe, but this counts as a
crossing not only in my book, but just ask any sailor who has arrived in the
Azores!
We’ll be looking for crew in the Azores to go to Lisbon and /or points
south (anyone? the food’s really good) We do have a friend who
is looking into flights to the Azores as we speak. I think we’ll be in good
shape, but 4 is better than 3 ! In any event, we hope to spend a
little time here.
Well! Pico is now under cloud cover! Good thing we saw it and snapped
photos like tourists while we could!!! The sun rises quite fast when
you’re watching!
I’ll be running later today! And we’ll have beers later at the Sports Café,
the famous spot where sailors go.
Next blog entry will be from
ashore!!!!!!!!! |