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We're still in Albufeira, mainly because I've spent the week role playing an engineer. Actually, my efforts with the spanners have paid off because to change the oil, various filters and carry out other bits of engine maintenance, would have depleted our funds quite considerably had I called in the marina chaps to do the work. And, the weather has been a little unpredictable in the last 24 hours, with a big storm overnight. If we'd been at anchor in a bay, as planned, it would have been like Alton Towers in the aft cabin. So, I'm keeping a close eye on the forecasts and the expectation is that we might head off first thing in the morning. To be fair, the only deadline we have is to be in Lagos by 8th June to meet up with friends. Now there's a word I haven't used for a while "deadline".......how very strange that feels.
Both Nicki and I are pretty brown now, so lord knows what we'll look like in four months time. I expect you'll be able to make a pair of stout walking boots out of my skin, it'll be so leathery! One of the real pleasures here is watching the sun go down whilst relaxing on deck with a chilled glass of white wine. It's even more enjoyable because the wine only costs 2 euros a bottle....and it's really not bad - honest.
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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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