RAPAREE is now secured in the very expensive but jolly marina in the little town of Bayona, west of Vigo, in West Spain, just 50 miles N of Portuguese border. We got there on or about 15th Sep after a pleasant passage from Camarinas and a night at anchor amongst the islands.
The town is pretty, but touristy, with many little dining places and bars. The waterfront is overlooked by a huge castle, and a replica of the PINTO sits in the harbour..
We made several friends, fellow birds of passage, in the marina before Bill and I had to leave for home via an early morning bus northwards and a Vueling flight from La Coruna on Sat 18th. The evening before our departure turned into a party night with our neighbouring germans on board, and also Graham, a friend of Bill's who is working in Vigo for the EC fisheries. Graham cycled down from Vigo for the evening. There is now no whiskey, gin, rum, or beer, left onboard.
Poor Merle was left homeless by our departure, and we left her in the cockpit wrapped in her sleeping bag and plugged into her i-something. She was hoping to catch up with the Swedish/Swiss father/son combo we had met at Vivero and who were making their way to Porto.
Anyway RAPAREE will be crewed up again once Mike has returned from UK after son Tom's wedding in Cornwall.
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