News & photos from Vigo, Northwestern Spain
42:14.275N 08:43.374W …And so after a Damp and windy few days in Camaret We soon settled into a routine of watchkeeping and sleeping,
(or trying to!), and the long North Atlantic swell had us all relaxed and
comfortable, especially after crossing the continental shelf, where the nearest
land suddenly went from about 150 meters away to 4 kilometers away.
Unfortunately the only way to get to it was to go straight down! Not something
any of us wanted to try. It was such a treat to get the visits from dolphins. These
happy little chaps announcing their presence with a splash and a jump. It
seems a bit unfair that they should be called Common Dolphins, the smiles they
gave us meant they were anything but common to us. We finally arrived In Vigo at 10pm on Friday 7th
August, tired but exhilarated, with Jonathan at the helm. After calling ahead
to reserve a space, we entered into an impossibly tight marina, only to be
shooed out and sent to a spot around the corner. They have these fellows
called Marineros whose job it is to show you into your berth and help you tie
up. Unfortunately we got the one with very special needs who promptly cast a
line into our propeller, jumped into his dingy and buggered off, leaving us to
sort out the mess!!! Bastardo!!! They didn’t tell us in the travel guides that when we
arrived there’d be a huge youth / “X games” festival going on
in the marina with thumping music and screaming announcers and hordes of
spectators. Perfect for an exhausted crew in need of rest! Nevertheless, we
tried our best to relax and enjoy. Hmmm! We’ve said a temporary goodbye to Jonathan who’s
gone south to holiday with his family, where they’ll then join us on
Talulah, and we’ll all enjoy a bit of fun in the sun on the lovely So now the two of us are making preparations to head off
south to
A bay near Camaret
Trying unsuccessfully to hook a bit of dinner, with
Some welcome visitors
You can’t help but smile
Sunset over the
Hah Hah! All’s well with some sun at last
Work harder!! Put some muscle into it.
What the…? Where did he come from? Where was he
going? Another visitor who stopped for a rest.
We sailed all this way for a view of…. A wall!! Jonathan & Ali finally get to open the Bollinger In
Vigo,
Talulah at night. Nestled down and snug in
Skippers job is never done. Shane preparing to go down and
free our fouled prop. Yuk!!
Another view of our intrepid hero.
The rewards are worth it. Seafood feast, Al fresco.
What you looking at? I know they don’t mind staring,
but this is ridiculous. |