Sailing from Tenerife to Madeira on the 2-masted Brig Stavros S Niarchos. Square-rigged sailing at its best!!
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
At anchor in Soller and looking so small !!
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
Memories of Capri, Mum & Jackie
Monday, 1 February 2010
Monday 1st Feb
The contrast to yesterday Could not be greater! Today the sun is warm and the clouds light and fluffy. We are just about to set off on a 7km levada walk taking in the art and craft centre and the wicker factory where they sell hand crafted baskets. More later. :-)
I'm a retired Civil Servant, a volunteer cook for the Tall Ships Youth Trust and a School Governor at Kyson Primary School in Woodbridge. I was married for 33 years and now live close to my daughter and 2 grandchildren, who are the focus and joy of my life. I also love long-distance walking, cycling, gardening, reading, sudoku and too much else to mention. My philosophy on life is the same as my blood group (B+!!)
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