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

Sunday, 24 January 2010

Sunday evening

Well the voyage crew got their rowing in but conditions not good for swimming and too windy for a BBQ. Captain's inspection this morning so the galley and mess had an extra special clean with all corners getting scrubbed. Tonight there was a good sing song in the mess again - helped no doubt by the beer and wine the captain allowed to be consumed as we are at anchor. Tomorrow we set off for Madeira with rough seas and a heavy swelll. As we will be out of range of receivers the blog will sit in my out box for a couple of days and I wont be able to send any texts. Goodnight all. X :-)
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