- Arrival in Caribbean
- Half way across the Atlantic
- San Sebastian de La Gomera, Canarias, Spain
- Leaving Tenerife
- Madeira, portugal
Nazare, Portugal
August 24, 2007 - Nazaré, Portugal
After a 7 hour trip before the trade winds started I arrived in a delightful resort town of Nazare. Was helped dock by a nice guy who bounded off a yacht with a Canadian flag. As it turned out her parents left Riga,Latvia in the 40,s and moved to London, Ontario, She had never been to latvia and was interested in my stories of the 2 years i was there. We have been enjoying each other company since i arrived by eating out and visiting. John is 6 months on in his medical practice in BC and Diani puts up with his other 6 months traveling the world in their yacht. John has been most helpful to me with insitful comments on sailing. After doing round trip to Hawii and now the Atlantic he is a fountain of info. Will stay an extra day or so to pik his brain.
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5 Comments
August 28, 2007
HI Uncle Denny....have been thinking of you & hope your voyage is sailing along smoothly 
Keep us posted in your travels...fun to hear the story of your adventures along your path of FUN !!! Wish I could be there to join you...
We had a great summer at the Michigan lake house...spent a lot of time on the water...got poison ivy for the first time in my life...that was not fun! Went to Minnasota w/the Stelter's for a reunion, & Bruce told me I had been to the same resort way back in 1968 w/he & Mara...Grand View Lodge is where we were at on Gull Lake, MN. haha Small world huh? We are now back in Tampa, FL. Girls started 9th greade & are in the HS marching band this year. Fun to watch them play at the football games Hope all is well w/u all. Keep in touch...hugs, Lynnie
August 29, 2007
How special to meet some Canadians ; and to see
our ' Special ' flag!! Sounds as tho' you are enjoying
your special sailings. Am enjoying your blogs; thanks!
September 6, 2007
Geetings from far away Australia. I am a relative of Daina and appreciated her comments on your voyage. Have fun! How did you like living in Latvia?
Looks like you are making fantastic progress, and meeting some very interesting people. Just had James and Lizzie over in Latvia for a couple of weeks. Now back to the grindstone at work. When do you think you will arrive in the Canaries?
Take care and happy sailing!
Regards,
Malcolm