Tuesday 10th July '12

The update I received today puts The Kipper and the crew-of-two at a place called Cascais, Portugal.  At 09:38 hrs the update was as follows:

'Just arrived at decision making point, my head hurts!  Go into Cascais, do washing etc, go on 60 miles to Sines or 120 miles to Faro or 200 miles to Cadiz?  Yesterdays forecast we agreed Cadiz, todays forecast: Cascais, N6 with a 2.5 metre swell predicted over night, we'll give that a miss thanks.'

News has also reached them about our continuing inclement weather and of course as a result, he just couldn't help mentioning that they were basking in sunshine.  He did also make mention that they have read the blog and that The Scribe would be 'taken in hand!' 

At 16:18 hrs, The Kipper wrote

'Arrived Cascais at 13:30 hrs, cleared away etc., boys doing the washing.  It's very warm here with a 20-25 knot wind blowing.  Sheduled to last till Thursday night.  Planning a day off in Lisbon tomorrow and then a day sail 60 miles to Sines on Thursday.  Friday it will be 200 miles to Cadiz, nearly in the Med!!!'

The Kipper says he will be holding on very tight to the reigns when they 'hoon' (technical sailing expression) their way through the Straits of Gibraltar.  I hope it lives up to it's billing and I look forward to hearing how they get on.  After that, it's all glorious Mediterranean sailing all the way to Greece.  Just think of all those lovely places they can stop for a little rest and relaxation.  I think I might have to remind The Kipper that he has to be back at some stage for work or at the very least to have a break from the idyll.  I'm pretty sure that once he has popped back for any period of time it won't be long before he will want tobe back aboard Petra enjoying the sun, the sea and the sailing. 

I haven't had much of an update from the crew-of-two: I have sent a little message to prompt them into giving me a picture of life on board from their side of things.  It's only fair that they get the chance to rat on  update me on life on board with The Kipper. 

Cascais isn't marked on this map but you can see Lisbon and that's close enough.  I look forward to hearing about the town and all it has to offer.  Further down the coast you will see Sines and then, Faro at the bottom.

This excerpt was taken from the website www.tripadvisor.co.uk:

An old fishermen's village Cascais has become an European Royalty Riviera in the second half of the XX Century and is now famous tourist destination for Portuguese and foreigners alike.
Famous residents have included: Juan Carlos, the King of Spain; King Carol of Romania; King Umberto of Italy and Brian Adams.

The number one attraction in Lisbon is the Oceanario de Lisboa - aquariam, lots of fish and water...perhaps not the best place for the chaps to visit. 

And so to Cadiz - they even put a little red star on this map because they obviously know that very soon they will be hosting The Kipper and the crew-of-two.

 

And then onto Cadiz where they will jump off for the ride through to Mediterranean Sea.