Square Rigger

Square Rigger
The Stavvy

The First Adventure of 2010

The Galloping Grandma is off again! This time I am flying out to Tenerife where I join the Volunteer Crew of the Stavros S Niarchos as Assistant Cook. We then sail from Tenerife to Madeira, no doubt calling in several places en-route. We anticipate getting to Madeira on 28th January and I am then being joined by my friend Margaret to spend the next 6 days walking on, the extremely hilly, or should I say mountainous, Madeira Island.

Balearics

Balearics
At anchor in Soller and looking so small !!

Climbing aloft - on the platform

Climbing aloft - on the platform
This is where I like to be, up the rigging or out along the yards

The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius in the background

The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius in the background
Memories of Capri, Mum & Jackie

Thursday, 28 January 2010

Afternoon in Madeira

I went out for a walk in the sunshine this afternoon to find out where our hotel is. I discovered that there are no flat bits on Madeira - it is all hills and steep! It is a good 10 minute walk downhill from the hotel to the main part of town, so going up with my bags tomorrow does not appeal ! The town of Funchal is pretty with parks, shops and all the usual including Pizza Hut, MacDonalds etc. Some nice bars and restaurants down by marina but cheaper in town. Lots to see and do but I cant say I found the locals cheerful or friendly. One or two drunks about even at 3pm. Banks close at 2pm daily. Only 4 of us on board for dinner tonight. Probably leave ship after breakfast.
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