26th – 28th August
Leaving Sagres I had a great sail for the first two hours then someone
turned the wind off and I motored for 8 hours along the Algarve coast past Lagos, Albufeira finally arriving at Vilamoura late in the afternoon. As soon as I’d passed Cape St. Vincent the sea changed…..gone are the large rolling waves and the deep swell I feel like I’m already in the Mediterranean in fact I heard my first cicada last night what more proof do you need.
This is the first English holiday resort I’ve visited and as you would expect it’s buzzing……this morning I went for a shower and
seeing a couple tucking into bacon and egg I just couldn't resist so joined them and had a nice cuppa tea with my full English….lovely! The marina is very posh, the toilet seats even have plastic covers on them!.....Debbie would be in heaven! The pontoons are full of huge two and three deck white speedboats mostly flying the red ensign……you can smell the money here.
I’m going out now to check on the weather….if it’s favourable I will be setting off on my final overnight trip to Cadiz…..if it’s not I’ll be having another lovely breakfast!!
Leaving Sagres I had a great sail for the first two hours then someone
turned the wind off and I motored for 8 hours along the Algarve coast past Lagos, Albufeira finally arriving at Vilamoura late in the afternoon. As soon as I’d passed Cape St. Vincent the sea changed…..gone are the large rolling waves and the deep swell I feel like I’m already in the Mediterranean in fact I heard my first cicada last night what more proof do you need.This is the first English holiday resort I’ve visited and as you would expect it’s buzzing……this morning I went for a shower and
seeing a couple tucking into bacon and egg I just couldn't resist so joined them and had a nice cuppa tea with my full English….lovely! The marina is very posh, the toilet seats even have plastic covers on them!.....Debbie would be in heaven! The pontoons are full of huge two and three deck white speedboats mostly flying the red ensign……you can smell the money here.I’m going out now to check on the weather….if it’s favourable I will be setting off on my final overnight trip to Cadiz…..if it’s not I’ll be having another lovely breakfast!!
4 comments:
i hope you've dusted your trainers off and you're jogging to the egg and bacon cafe!before you know it you'll be at your most favourite place when you hit Gibralter....Burger King!!!! and don't fool your fans by saying you don't, you cultured beauty!
luv ya.x
David
Why not carry on through the med over to Greece...no I'm sure you'll have had enough once you reach Mallorca...there is always next year! It's no doubt plain sailing now your in the wondergul med...not long to go now...Well done Suexxx
Hi Susan,
No Mallorca will be far enough for now!!! I hear the operation was a success and that you have a couple of odd ornaments for the mantlepiece!! yuk!
Hi Dave,
Keep up the great writing...it almost makes me want to sail off into the blue yonder!
If you pick this up while you're still in Cadiz, make sure you tuck into some of the fried fish in Cadiz...terrific. A glass of cold manzanilla will go well..
Take care buddy!
Rick
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