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, 4 February 2010

Last evening

The tour of Blandy's wine lodge and museum was very interesting and educational. Now I understand the difference between sherry and Madeira . At the end of the tour they gave us 2 small glasses of Madeira, one 3 years old and the other 5. They said we could taste the other wines but would have to pay for them. The most expensive was 95 euro per taste! I have to say that the glasses they gave us were larger than I would have expected for a wine tasting and they were very good. It was drizzling again when we came out and has continued the same since. The forecast from tomorrow is hot and sunny for days! Just our luck to be going home just as the weather improves. Never mind. It has given me a feel for Madeira and I will come back for more extensive walking one day. Home to my loved ones tomorrow. Missed them all especially Amber my princess and Axel my kissing monkey. :-)
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