Mel and Nick

PC250019, originally uploaded by melandnick.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Christmas day (today) is our last full day in Gomera…The weather has been perfect, and there has been a BBQ for all the people in the marina to attend. We decided it would be a good idea to postpone our leaving until after the BBQ, and . . . → Read More: MERRY CHRISTMAS

PC050380, originally uploaded by melandnick.

Over the last couple of weeks Marina La Gomera has been a hive of activity!

Last weekend the 17 Talisker Atlantic Challenge rowing boats left the harbour having been delayed for 1 day due to high winds. Nick and I were lucky enough to see them off in style . . . → Read More: One week to go

Mum & Nick Sangria Night, originally uploaded by melandnick.

It’s been six weeks since we arrived in La Gomera, and in that time, it’s become home for us. We have spent our time making friends, having BBQs, and in Nick’s case, spearing lots of fish for dinner!

This is the first harbour we’ve been to where nearly . . . → Read More: La Gomera

Barracuda, originally uploaded by melandnick.

Oh Dear!
As usual I have left it too long between posts.
It seems like we have been here for months, can it really have only been two weeks since we arrived on these magical shores?
Something has changed now we are in the Canaries.
It’s not an easily definable thing but to me it feels . . . → Read More: Sailing in the mountains…….

PA010038, originally uploaded by melandnick.

Leaving the south coast of Portugal brought about mixed feelings for me. As we were sailing away from land, I was excited for us to be embarking on our longest passage yet and getting to the Canary Islands, due to take 5-6 days. At the same time I was very . . . → Read More: Sea Safari