The trip back from Hamburg to La Palma was an uneventful, but long trip. It took nearly 10 hours as we had to fly to Tenerife, take a transfer to change airports and then fly back to La Palma. We had filled in the required “FCS” form on the Spanish Read more…
Our trip back to Germany was for several reasons. Angelika wanted to work for a few weeks to earn some additional money, I needed to buy lots of boaty-bits which are easier to get in Germany, we wanted to see our friends and we wanted to look at an apartment Read more…
Eventually the day for the return to Germany came upon us. Bags were packed, lines checked and the boat closed up for the slightly more than 2 months we would be away. I always find this a worrying time as I’m always scared that I’ve forgotten to do something. Previously Read more…
May 2020 – Freedom at last! Finally, after what seems like an age, life is getting back to “normal” here. Some of the bars and restaurants are allowed to open with reduced occupancy (30%) and restricted opening hours. We took full advantage of that right away up in the town Read more…
March 2020 – Trapped by the Cursed Corona Virus! After a boisterous sail from La Gomera to Tazacorte (La Palma) we entered a eerily calm marina accompanied by the sound of someone playing a clarinet (rather well it should be said). We had already been warned in La Gomera that Read more…
Whilst manoeuvring out of the harbour in La Gomera the bow-thruster started making an unusual and somewhat worrying noise. The first thought was a rope or plastic bag was caught in the small propellers in there. A quick “in the water” inspection in Marina del Sur (Tenerife) revealed something more Read more…