Mel and Nick

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

P9080081, originally uploaded by melandnick.

First of all I guess I owe anyone that reads this blog an apology.
It’s been my turn to write a post for quite a while now and in spite of Mel’s frequent requests I have not done so.
So…..Sorry, I will try to be better in future.
Now anyone who really knows me will . . . → Read More: Ham and Ships

P8210211, originally uploaded by melandnick.

Even before leaving the UK, we’d always planned to have a ‘holiday’ in the Spanish Rias. When I say ‘holiday’, I mean in the sense that we are slowing right down for a couple of weeks doing no more than a few hours sailing at a time between bays.

We arrived in . . . → Read More: Spanish Rias – Sunshine, BBQs & Fiesta’s in the rain

wave, originally uploaded by melandnick.

Gijon was a nice town, lots of new buildings interspersed with the few examples of historical architecture that were not destroyed when the inhabitants stood against the ultimately victorious Franco.
The marina was pleasant. Being situated in the heart of the town, it was buzzing and had a great atmosphere but was . . . → Read More: Big waves and La Coruna…..