David: Now around at Cedeira. A bit more wind than we planned in the short hop from El Ferrol. Boat performed well, we weren’t quite so well prepared and needed a shower to get rid of the salt when we arrived. Went to a great concert in El Ferrol as part of their festival. The […]

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Mary: Having left David in Kinsale, well not left him, left him. I spend a few days with friends in the Midlands then travelled north to play the game of who can spot me in Scotland. So I’m waiting on your replies on that one! Katrina was waiting on the platform in Edinburgh to escort […]

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Thank you Ian for reminding me of Haggis Samosas. One of the best picnic or middle of the night watch foods.made very simply with strips of filo pastry and haggis.

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David: Just finished a fabulous week of being with friends, Stuart and Katrina, and being with the Galicians as they celebrate fiesta style. Lots of fireworks. The bands have large mobile stages and several lead singers so no need to stop for a break. There is room for everybody to dance out front. Some parades […]

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David: An excellent sail across Biscay. Mary was back in UK, as planned, to see friends etc while it was easy to get back. David Lunt, Tony Owens and Stuart Conway joined me in Kinsale.

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David: Here in the Ria just to the west of La Coruna in Sada Marina and enjoying their Wi-Fi in the sunshine in the cockpit. Still got technical problems with the posting from the boat. Sent two from the high seas that vanished into the ether! Photos of the the crossing will be on the […]

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The low GI diet rules out nearly all pickles and chutneys. One that is OK is Lime Pickle. Tesco does a version called Spicy Lime Pickle (ask in store as it isn’t with the other pickles) and you can also get a version from Asian food shops. I did the dish below as we crossed […]

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Mary: Monday wash day and I drop the laundry at the laundrette, fill the lockers with food, and generally make things ship shape again. The lady from the laundrette helps me carry the bags back to the dinghy, but not make up the bunks with the clean sheets or pack the rest away, great service […]

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Another taste from Ireland from John Welsh Apparently a tradition in Courtmacsherry is to have cabbage, potato and bacon for lunch. I guess all cooked separately.

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Mary: We left Westport for Inishbofin, a distance of thirty two miles, leisurely sail with time to catch up on Rebecca’s news. Camy and Peden again closely watching their speed when helming, and yes you can go faster if you sail off course and more down wind! We’ve been to Inishbofin before (day sailing to […]

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