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

More rain.

We went out for a walk along the coastal road this morning. After confirming the times for the wine tasting at Blandys wine museum and a walk through one of the parks where children were pushing wheeled sticks round a road circuit learning road sense. we climbed up St Jose's tower overlooking the harbour - supposed to be the smallest principality in the world. We then continued on passed Reid's Hotel, the grandest and most famous on the island. It then started to rain quite steadily so we bought some filled rolls and have just eaten lunch in our room. Going to Blandy's to get tipsy at 3.30
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