David: Off around Cape Finisterre today with my mum. For those with limited spanish – Finisterre means end of the earth! Another ablum added with the photos on the way west from the border of Galicia and Asturias. Mary’s story of our trip from La Coruna will follow in a couple of days. I’ve corrected […]

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Mary: Christened the Peaks of Europe by returning sailors for whom this was often the first sight of their homeland. We arrived by hire car! Cangas de Onis tourist office first stop, where we found information about walks. Rather than the usual walking from sea level which is what normally happens when you arrive by […]

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Mary: Ria de El Ferrol does not get a good write up in the books but I really like it, it is sheltered because of the great big wall that has been thrown together at the entrance, which removes any swell from entering the ria. We anchor off just east of the first fort, and […]

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David: Pictures from Rias Altas and the Picos de Europa are now in the gallery.  Stories will follow shortly. Kirsty joins us tomorrow and then we will be off back to the west,  She will leave us at La Coruna and we will pick up my Mother at Camarinas on the 17th September. Lisbon by […]

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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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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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