Month: October 2013

Bar Potonao Sopa; Chick Peas & Ham/Goat                                       Maybe by the police station                   Nope, down by the docks?                               Best prawn pils pils around                   And on the house caramel vodka

A house with pool, underground rock pool, a few bars, cave auditorium seating 600, great views by the sea, secluded gardens, waterfalls, and a seriously crowded visitor centre

The northern tip of Lanzarote which terminates in a cliff overlooking Isla Graciosa and their marina    

  Heading north on the ‘mountain’ pass

  We drove into Tierra del Fuego and caught a camel before heading further into the volcanic hills where it is compulsory to take a coach around the national park. At the top of the mountain the resaurant cooks over a natural heat well. Buziing about in our little car we thought it great that a hire car came with half a tank of gas. But then flicking through the meter reading options the car said it had only 9km range left to go on the fuel! Could it be that it converts the fuel guage to read how much

Preparing for ARC Party. We had a look through the Halloween collection

Having arrived in the marina we have sorted out our giant baseball of a sail, rebuilt the furling drum and started sail repairs. The headsail leach was showing wear but then we noticed the boltrope on the luff was parting so this job couldn’t wait. Pictured below is the Marina Lanzarote under construction. Focus on meeting ARC safety specs continue with Flare dates and types being assessed.                    

We entered Puerto de Naus expecting an anchorage but this has now been superceded by a new marina which is under construction. On Day 1 we had no services on the pontoons but by day 2 water was flowing and the pontoon electricity pods were all enabled. This is now called Marina Lanzarote and it has huge potential. It is based in Arrecife.

  ..…..to the Canaries, a 4.25 day 550nm journey to Lanzarote, with 24 hours under engine                             Under our A4 cut North Sails runner which gives us a smooth ride at 160 degrees.                                   Another sunrise               Then the halyard broke and we took we think an hour to haul the chute out of the sea and into the cockpit which it then absorbed. After