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Yesterday's planned departure to Barbate didn't happen for two reasons. Firstly, the wind down there had shifted to an easterly, which means the sea state could have been unpleasant, even in quite light airs. And secondly, Nicki has got a trapped nerve in her back, causing serious pain when she sits down.
The easterly "Levante" is now set for about a week, as is the norm, after which time it will turn west again. My weather research this morning suggests next Friday or Saturday could be suitable windows for our getaway. Let's wait and see. So, time to put the laptop away for a few days and enjoy Rota some more. Nicki can relax and get well again with plenty of swimming to help sort out the problem. The temperature here is up in the high nineties, with very little wind. Good job we've found a bar that serves large cold beers for one euro a pop!
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Gina
20/8/2012 02:26:29 pm
Really enjoying your news. When can I come for supper? Not much distance sailing going on here really due to strong winds (and weak nerves) esp in west country, but South Ionion was great and we had a drink to you two in the Tree Bar! Hope the back's better soon Nicki xx
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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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