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Today we set sail for Culatra Island to spend a few days at anchor, which means no water (other than what's in our own tank), electricity (other than our own batteries) or WiFi. Going proper native so to speak. We took a long stroll to the supermarket yesterday so the larder is well stocked should we decide to stay for a while. A short dinghy ride away is a small fishing community and there are a couple of taverna type places where you can sit down to a fresh fish supper. I haven't been to this spot for several years but hopefully it will be as tranquil as I remember it. The camera is fully charged so next time we reach civilisation proper I will upload some pics. The plan is that our route from Culatra Island will take us to Ayamonte in Spain.
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Ray & Judy
8/7/2012 02:40:47 am
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COMINO IS CURRENTLY HEREDID SOMEONE SAY SEAFOODOn our journey from Portugal to Greece we enjoyed amazing seafood almost everywhere we stopped. Finding the local fish market was always a priority because seafood was so plentiful and so reasonably priced. And, the displays were a feast for your eyes.
Locating a market sometimes meant pounding the pavements in searing heat, but if you kept your eyes peeled, you often came across a little clue. The pic below was a rather less than subtle advert for a fish market - it was eight feet tall.
Freshly cooked onboard, a plateful of giant prawns, baked in wine and garlic, washed down with a few glasses of local vino, was like heaven. Watching the sunset on the boat eating a meal like that was the epitome of "living the dream".
Now we're in Greece we've another favourite to savour. I'm talking about fried Calamari. It's usually good, but every now and then it's off-the-scale fantastic. At Natalie's Taverna on Kontokali Beach in Corfu, it was nothing short of epic.
We're based in Lefkas now and It's been a bit of a mission to find somewhere just as good. And we have. Rakias is a mere ten minute walk from the marina and this little fish market, with its very own taverna attached, is quite sensational.
Oh...and it's also worth mentioning that, on occasions, a bit of barbequed Octopus is on the menu at some of the tavernas we frequent. Can I resist....no. SUNSETS AND DRAMATIC SKIESNo filters, or any other monkey business, have been used to enhance these images.
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