A good catch
After waiting in Gibraltar for over a week for a weather window we decided to have a change and sailed across the straight to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta (on the Morrocan side). Had a great three days and nights touring this lovely city. Lots of history. A great mix of Spanish and Morrocan flavours.
Back to Gibraltar for a few days then finally the wind stopped blowing from the west and we set off. Started with a good blow from the east then as we came out of the straights and started heading south the winds died and we motor sailed for 24 hours with a 3 mt swell. During the night the winds picked up and up go the sails and we managed to sail some miles before the wind died again. Having had enough of the engine, we decided to head into Rabat on the Morrocan coast. Sadly the port was closed due to the swell and we had to keep going another 30 nm to Mohammedia. A truly Morrocan fishing harbour. Stayed here for two nights. Caught the train into Rabat next morning and had a wonderful day discovering this capital city. So much nicer than Tangier. Made some new friends sailing on a Nicholson 35 across the Atlantic, though not with the ARC.
Next thought is to head south to Agadir and a bit more of Morocco. After a couple of hours out and great winds we decide to head straight to the Canaries. Three nights and four days later we arrive in Arracifie on Lanzarote. Land was a welcome sight.
Having recovered from the sail we hired a car and toured this amazing island. Such a diverse landscape. So volcanic, arid and mountainous. Almost desert like in some areas.
After five days we decide to head to Las Palmas on Gran Canaria and check out the ARC marina.
Great friends Fred and Debs Threadgold arrive for four days so we decide to hire a car and tour the. island. Even more mountainous than Lanzarote and with roads that wind forever. Johnny kept saying what great roads they were for motor biking. Too wiggley for me!
More to come soon - promise!!
Lanzarote.
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