fish

we finally managed to catch a sizable fish enroute from Madiera [ in fact this was the second one as we lost the first] Both were dolphin fish [must be the head shape that gives them their name]. The fish is laid on top of our dustbin lid so you get some idea of the size. The colours in real life were much more vivid, it was really stunning and tasted delicious!!!

2011 pics

Pax pics: ducklings up the river

Pax update

Hi Everyone,

 

Very merry Christmas and all the best for 2012!!!

 

Pax, Paul and I are happily settled in Almerimar once again, we will be staying here until mid May 2012, then plan to head back to the Rio Guadiana between Spain and Portugal, via Morocco, Gib, etc..

 

We decided to come back here largely for the weather and some social life, so far so good!   Mainly sunny, in fact still in shorts and tshirt in the daytime [well at least H is], s o should be good for varnishing, etc., which will start in earnest after Christmas. Bit chilly at night but plenty of heating on, so no prob with that. Social life is quiet currently but picking up by the day: off to a jam session tonight in one bar , then carol singing tomorrow, Christmas Day pub crawl and games day on the 26th. Paul is currently rigging the sailing dinghy so that we can sail around the marina on Christmas Day!

 

We actually left Tenerife at the end of August accompanied by Pete, having visited and loved La Gomera [ well worth a look around if you have the chance]. Stopped off in Lanzerote a while and then went to Madiera, again well worth a visit, the people are very friendly and helpful.  Set off with Sue, John and Neil onboard and called in to Porto Santo. Unfortunately the winds wouldn't let us head straight for Portugal, so we went via Morocco and Spain back to the Rio Guadiana. ALL good fun.

 

Thoroughly enjoyed coming back here via  Gib  and Estepona, caught up with lots of old friends.

 

Plans for 2012 will depend on a few things but we aim to make a sailing trip out of our journey to Portugal in the latter part of May,so will certainly need crew for that. 

 

Hope everybody has a splendid time over the next week or two , we will be on Skype as much as possible so would love to hear from anyone!!!

 

Cheers love H&Pxx

Pax news

Latest news from Pax Nostrum.   We have been in Tenerife for 2weeks in a marina in the south, but heading off to La Gomera tomorrow for a few days then on to La Palma for a short visit. Paul2 has joined us and is staying all the way to Portugal.    We plan to sail from La Palma to the Azores and explore as many of the islands as poss, so will aim to leave Ponta Delgarda [San Miguel island- the most northeasterly ]by 20th Sept heading for S Portugal and will be near Faro by 27th Sept.    Would welcome more crew whenever   Cheers H&P

Pax uses Charlie's Bar!!!

Finally got round to using Charlie's Bar -the oak was utilised to raise the middle hatch and put in the 6 portholes from Samarang -looks great!!!!

Dinghy and raised hatch