Comments by Caz
27 October 2007 | Lanzarote
Caroline Byrne
2 weeks on Jigsaw has been fantastic. Jamie and i have had a great time,
superb experience, with mild detox pogram thown in. Just what the doctor
ordered.
Started off from Lagos (Portugal) and sailed none stop to La Graciosa which
was 545 miles which took 5 days. The days consisted of bright sunshine and
sailing about 5 - 6 nautical miles per hour, with biggish waves.
The time was spent in pleasent company and delightful music thrown in and
plenty of sunbathing.
During the evenings were sat in the moonlight under the stars which became our
friends as we were using them as navigational aides. During the night again
we made great headway aided by Vera the Vane (great investment means 'no hands
sailing'). James actually left me for Vera on a couple of occasions to be
with Vera in the cockpit.
(You must understand that Vera is a hydrovane instrument which steers the
boat)
We arrived at La Graciosa is a tiny Island with a couple of costal hamelts
dotted about on a very barren landscape.
No roads on the island except a couple in the small towns near the marina.
We stopped at an ancourage which was at the foot of a volcano (none active)
idilic Very nice which was approx an hours walk to the village. Myself and
Jamie actually climbed the volcano and at the top where you could see
practically the whole Island.
Anyway we are packing now to come back to England and will see you soon...
Luv Caz and Jamie.
Thanks to Mary and Paul and of course
Kate and Molly for putting up with us.
XXXX see you in the Caribbean