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Well this is a first...a blog from aboard. We're in Lagos having arrived on Friday to meet up with our friend Adrian - his boat Teal is based here. A dinner of king prawns last night on Comino went down a treat and today we sail back to Albufeira to wait for Emily-Jane and Will to arrive tomorrow.
Apart from Lagos, we've done a trip to Vilamoura which was OK but the place is a bit sterile and we were placed opposite the speed boat ride people in the marina so much noise and fumes. However, the beach was glorious and we opted for a curry supper which was fantastic - a doggy bag ensured a cold curry breakfast next day - my favorite ! Here in Lagos we've had a "real" PiriPiri experience at good old Muligans restaurant so as you will gather we're not exactly going hungry. Our first week (of three) has been hot hot hot so even the smallest of chores become quite hard work - which is a very good reason to not over do it, pack a towel and head for the beach...which is what we'll do this morning.
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A FEW PICS OF COMINO Click a photo to enlarge and use side arrows to scroll through. 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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