The strong wind finally abated, and the sun came out in La Coruna, but we had to keep heading South as we needed to get to Porto in time for Abbie to fly back to the UK. After 6 hours under engine we had decided that if the wind didn't build by the time we got to Finisterre we'd anchor over night and continue the next day.
Right on queue, as dusk started to fall, the wind picked up. We hoisted the spinnaker (aka 'The Wasp') and set off for Portugal.
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Finisterre - the end of the Ancient World
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The Wasp at Dusk
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Early morning Portugal - looking good
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A fantastic night sail, starry and moonlight, turned into a great day - spinnaker stayed up till we reached our destination!
We selected the brand new Douro Marina, situated in the heart of Porto - the harbour master escorted us in!
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Douro Marina Company Car?!?
We sampled the local delights in the evening - squid swords cooked in the street washed down with beer in tin mugs!
The face of a happy boy!
We were in Porto - it would be rude not to find the Port - not difficult, it has to be said, although Cockburn's was up a particularly steep hill!
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| A few of the 6,000 small barrels - there were also 20,000 litre vats! |
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Pre Tour Tipple
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There was LOTS of sampling on the Tour!!!
Other Places of Interest: The Old Fishing Village
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| Mending the Nets |
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The Communal Washing Lines
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Tile Hung Houses, and close up of the wall tiles
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Pitstop refreshments in the Town Square
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| Skyline View - and there are lots of hills |
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Port Transport!
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Boat Building, Porto Style
The final cultural shock was the supermarket! It is not like this in Waitrose!!!
Salted Cod and Vacuum packed suckling pig - available in your local corner shop!
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We have waved goodbye to Abbie, who has left us for greater things - Asia, I believe!
So we are heading further south tomorrow, only a short trip further down the Portugese coast.
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