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

Friday, 29 January 2010

Jumping ship.

I have now signed off and left the ship. I walked into town with A few of the guys and Gorgeous George (always smiling and with a laugh and a joke always ready!) bought us coffee and pastries - thanks George, much appreciated. Got a taxi up to the hotel and am now waiting for Margaret. Our room turns out to be a spacious 2 room suite with real wood block floors and windows on 2 sides. They are not double glazed and a bit draughty but give a good view down over the town and up into the hills. I have selected 3 walks from my walking book and I think we might do a couple of guided walks as well. Now to try to reprogram my GPS for Madeira - I wish I had brought the instruction book or a certain G Marek! :-)
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