by Allen | Nov 19, 2017 | Updates
The kids from the SOS charity came to the marina on 18th November as a sort of reciprocal visit following ours to them earlier in the month. The purpose of this visit was threefold: for us to show them our boats, to feed them, and to give them the opportunity share...
by Allen | Nov 17, 2017 | Updates
Following an overnight stop anchored 300 metres off the beach to avoid the swells at Ponta da Cruz on Santa Lucia , we motor-sailed to Mindelo marina. The tidal stream between the islands runs hard. In this case three knots against us, which slowed our progress to...
by Allen | Nov 15, 2017 | Updates
Ponta do Papagaio We left Sao Pedro early (it’s all relative) to ensure arrival at Sao Nicolau island in daylight. And at around 4 pm on 10th November, we dropped our anchor 100 metres from the beach at Ponta do Papagaio on the south west of the island. This...
by Allen | Nov 9, 2017 | Updates
The first I knew of the attack was a silver flash of steel on the periphery of my left vision. Then I felt the heavy thud of the blade at it thumped into my chest. I looked down to see the tip of the blade broken from the (rather expensive) Japanese knife that...
by Allen | Nov 7, 2017 | Updates
After getting a tip from a charter boat skipper in Mindelo, the crew of three of the Islands Odyssey boats: Lady Jane, Mojito and JaJaPaMi sailed to Ilha de Santo Antao to go to a restaurant in Monte Trigo that offers to catch and cook fish to order. And after a...
by Allen | Nov 6, 2017 | Updates
Before After He looks pensive, doesn’t he? The haircut, delivered by yours truly but fully consented to by Chris, was a necessary evil to relief Chris of his bouffant-ness. If it wasn’t for this light trim, he would likely have the appearance of a troll by...
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