Let the Season Begin

Lagos, Portugal

So, here we are, in the Sopromar boatyard yet again, facing up to the start of another season of that enviable “boating life”.  The Cap’n has of course, been here for months working on getting the Other Woman into shape for her trip back to the Americas.  As she is heading for home, Miss Windjammer does need to look her best.  Progress however is slow and we currently sit amidst the innards of a new fridge/freezer.  Decked out Rambo-style in cross-body coils of electrical wire, tubes, power tools and switches, the Cap’n means serious business as the end of our time here in Portugal looms. Details of his foray into the bowels of the boat will eventually, along with observations of his work undertaken in 2016, make its way onto the H460 site.  But don’t hold your breath for that to be published any time soon….

Our season at home 2016/17, has been somewhat challenging and despite our best efforts, we have been neglectful beyond measure to family, friends and neighbours.  Despite such neglect, Team Dangar kicked in to get the Galley Slave off Island with at least a modicum of (in)sanity in place and Boy Wonder, with a now Herculean to-do list, ensured she made her early, early morning flight with time to spare.  Josephine & Tavis kindly kept her awake and plied with wine as we defied gravity and turbulence winging our way to Faro.  Lastly, a heart-pounding drive with the Cap’n back to Lagos reminded us it was right to be on our way.  Heartfelt thanks to all.  The plan is to be back in Oz on or before May 2018 depending where we haul out.  Then we can set about remedying our neglect and any performance discrepancies, although Christmas cards will most certainly NOT make it out again this year.  However, we will be thinking of you all as we bob our way across the briny.

For now, we’ll continue on with a demanding daily schedule then end each day watching the sun go down over a somewhat cool Lagos.  The vantage point here from the boatyard is a delight, especially on a Sunday when all is quiet.  So, with a cold Vinho Verde in hand (as one must!) we salute to our time in the Med and look forward to challenges ahead.  On with the Show, this is it….

Dawn over a very calm Rio Bensafrim (at 7.30am)

The Lagos Fishing Fleet on a Sunday Morning