Back on dry land, well, nearly dry, been raining lots see!
So much has changed since my last installment.
I have finally managed to get sailing again which is the reason there has been no bloggin goin on,
I don't really know where to start,
The Captain! why not start there, Dr Iain Thomas, what a cool dude, no shouting, instructional, well mannered, dislikes mornings as much as I, One quality skipper really, genuinely thankful for the work I have done on The Lady Fisher (pics following), Yes indeed I am learning lots about this sailing lark from Iain, and what is cool is the trust He has in Myself to do the jobs/tasks/actions that are required, a good double act for the task in hand which is cruising the Galician Coastline of Spain, A very striking coastline known locally as Costa Del Morte, Coast of Death!!!!
For the past week we have been taking gentle day sails 30-40 mile short hops, exploring as much as possible, somedays mooring up in the harbours, somedays taking a berth at a Marina to restock water/gas/fuel etc. If I remember correctly we left La Coruna a week ago (Saturday 17th) Sailed to Laxe, a small fishing town with a gorgeous long sandy beach, I took the opportunity to spend most of Sunday running it, shakin out some Cabin Fever, I had the mile long beach to myself, awesome, cramped up on Tuesday, but hey, No Pain No Gain.
Monday was another short hop, 30 odd miles to Camarinas, the winds and tides havent been favourable so these short hops are 5-8 hour sails, just taking enough of the day to tire but not knacker out Texas Pete or THE DOC.
Dolphins visit most days, getting bored of them now, not one of them has balanced a ball or jumped through any hoops for us, just swim and click, click and swim.
All of the harbours we have visited are teaming with fish, a majority are Grey Mullet, not the tastiest in the ocean but they jump about all around the boat teasing me so by dropping various food products overboard I quickly established that sardines in tomato sauce was the suitably enticing bait. Almost a full tin of sardines and two hours later I got one, sardine on a three pronged hook was my weapon of choice, what happened next just scared me, the fish, not huge, not small- 15 inch ish- bit through the metal barbs of my hook to leave me with a mutilated hook, Now I was pissed, out came the artillery, multiple shrimp lures, I was pleased to see the fishes fighting for my lure, 30 seconds later I had a bite, brand new stronger hooks, this fish wasnt getting away, after a minute of play I lifted my biggest ever catch out of the water, I then unfortunately hesitated to look around the boat to see where was best to land this beast, after seeing his mate bite through metal I wasnt planning on losing a toe for the sake of dinner, all of this happened in alot less time than it has taken to type and as I hesitated with the fish half in half out it escaped. Texas Pete -0 Fishes- 2, the battle may be lost but guaranteed you will see photographic proof of my aquatic victory very soon, as for now I have been outwitted.
So I wanted the photos down here but the bloggods put them at the top .
Photo 1... Chart of Galician Coastline What I Be Navigating .
Photo 2... The Lady Fisher, Compact and Bijoux.
Photo 3... Captain Doctor Iain Thomas. My Life is in His Hands/His Life is in Mine!
Photo 4... A Typical Marina Pontoon.
Video... The Harbour at Portosin.
It's getting late, My blogging ain't as quick as it used to be, I got sea legs but fishy fingers! my typing has been less than elegant, I have to go and cook for THE DOC, sometimes we go to a cafebar or restaurante but It's always a gastronomic anticlimax, so I made the pact with THE DOC that He supplies good ingredients and I create something better than my Huevos Buttie!!
Chicken wrapped in ham, brie and apricots last night, mmmm I'm so talented.
Thanx for listening,
More tomorrow as we are in Portosin for a while . I will explain tomorrow, It involves the Police!!!!!!!!!!! The Sea Police,,,,,, The Spanish Sea Police!!!!!
TUNE IN....
Thanks again, I Love you all.
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