Dogs, not Budgies
…the etymology of the name Canaries, that is. Our Canaries landfall was Isla Graciosa, a lazy, quiet island to the north of Lanzarote. White stucco dwellings with blue trim sit lonely on the sand and…
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Lanzarote
It is only a short ferry trip across the channel from Graciosa to the big island. The trip is well worth it. Half of Lanzarote is covered with vast fields of sharp lava and eery…
Las Palmas
Here my will to live has been hijacked by Ian, off sightseeing Gran Canarias Island, and Maxine who has bolted for the hairdresser and manicurist. They left together this morning and I stayed behind to…
Departure delayed
After a splendid farewell meal last night we waltzed back to Tainui in good spirits. Moored bow in, the boat presents a mildly challenging hurdle when boarding, even though the thoughtful skipper has rigged a…
Western Sahara
It is 2 pm and we’re about 60 miles off Cape Bojador on the coast of Western Sahara. You wouldn’t know it though – there’s no red dust and the sea is deepest lazuli blue. We could be…