Category Archives: Europe

The Return

Monday 18th September 2013 During the night the wind got up so Louis stayed up and did anchor watch whilst the rest of the crew hit the sac as they had decided to leave soon after 0500hrs hoping to get … Continue reading

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Day two of our adventure in Corsica

Sunday 18th September After a “comfortable” and “enjoyable” nights sleep on anchor, we were ready to face the world so at a reasonable time we hoisted the anchor and set off.    Our plan was to head north making for … Continue reading

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Our first day aboard

Saturday 17th September 2023 We arrived in the port town of Ajaccio around 0800hrs, hot, sticky, smelly and tired; a cabin with 5 is not recommended.  To make matters worse, there was no AirCon ventilation and it was an inside … Continue reading

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Corsica, here we come!

Friday 16th September 2023 Nothing planned for today other than a swim, a walk and tonight an overnight ferry to Corsica, but first feed the dogs and ourselves. Andrew took us up to the top of one of a local … Continue reading

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Chateauneuf du Pape

Thursday 15th September  No rush today as we’re not due at Andrew’s until 1800hrs, so whilst Christine took the dogs for a long walk I serviced the usual, water etc., etc.   Once she returned with two knackered pooches, we … Continue reading

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Let the wine run commence!

Tuesday 13th September  After a reasonable night with thunder, lightening and heavy rain, we emerged less tired and in the clear “light-of-day” decided to return to our “old haunt” here in Pouilly, the other chap’s loss is “Francis Blanchet’s” gain; … Continue reading

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