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We set off on Saturday, a day earlier than planned and slid down to Portimao with a force 4 wind behind us. It was a gentle Genoa only sail all the way, with the sun shining, so the mood aboard Comino was well chilled. Friend Adrian, and two of his relatives (hello Mike and John when you read this), were in close convoy aboard Teal. Once safely moored up, we took the dinghies across to the wonderful Ferragudo beach, but us lads soon retired to the beach bar for cold beers, leaving Nicki alone to soak up the rays on our behalf. It was her choice to stay just for the record.
On the way back in the dingy the water was a bit choppy and Nicki got drenched by a couple of rogue waves - or was I going too fast ? Either way, if looks could kill! Nicki doesn't do a wet bottom. Our plan was to head down to Culatra Island on Sunday to anchor up for a few days in the lagoon, but what a shock we got when we looked at the forecast that morning. The next couple of days were expected to blow up big time with gale force winds - not the right weather to be sat at anchor in somewhere really exposed to the elements. So, after a strategy meeting, we decided the sensible thing to do would be to head back to Lagos Marina to sit out the storm, which is where we are now. As I write, the dark clouds are above us and rain is spitting. If the 40 kn winds actually arrive today, it's going to be one hell of a blow. What a good excuse to find a bar and watch the England match on the telly later this afternoon. Having said that, we all lead ourselves astray last night with far too many vinos for common sense, but with all of us in a bit of a party mood, it was difficult to stop the stuff flowing. Much more restraint and discipline required tonight - what do you think Mike and John !
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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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