In the last few weeks we have reached the western end of Biscay and are about to round Cape Finisterre and start heading south. This means that we have travelled about 1000 miles and are over two thirds of our way to southern Portugal. We have had a mix of weather. We seemed to send the Spanish sun to the UK for the August bank holiday weekend and we experienced a damp and dreary few days. Never mind the sun is back now. The winds have been very light since we left Bilbao and we have only managed to sail a few times, most of the time we have been… Read More
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Back in Bilbo After 5 weeks back in the UK we headed back to Spain. The Wednesday before we had said goodbyes to Judith’s Dad at a thanks giving service celebrating his life. These times are difficult but he shared our Christian faith and it was good to celebrate all the things he had done and the lives he had impacted, one of the boys who had been part of the Boys Brigade Company he led in Wickford Essex was at the service. We believe he has now moved on to higher things so whilst he will be missed he is not forgotten. If you want to read the tribute… Read More
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We mentioned in our last post that we had to return to the UK, Judith’s father was ill and after a short illness he passed away whilst we have been home. We are thankfull that we were able to get back and spend some time with him during those last few weeks. Judith’s father made the first boat we had, we used to sail it in the Blackwater and on the Avon in Chippenham. it was a bit smaller than Island Girl , it was a home built Goblin called “Spindrift”. He will be remembered fondlly and was keenly following our travels. We wil be returning to Spain on the… Read More
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