Sailing Fabule
Located upstream river Guadalquivir (87km north of the Atlantic Ocean), Sevilla is the chief city of Andalusia. The beautiful architechture reflects its rich history as a major city of Muslim Spain and a centre for the exploration of the New World. We took the train from Cadiz to Sevilla as the river is not easy […]
Preparation plays a key role in a successful adventure. Still moored in Puerto America (Cadiz), we get Fabule and ourselves ready. Getting a medical/dental appointment is one of the difficulties of this nomadic life-style. While plannig for the amazing places we want to visit this year, we are impatient to get this journey started. Anchors […]
When looking back at the journey we accomplished during this first year, our main takeaways are: Discovery We covered more than 4000 nautical miles, mostly powered by the wind, discovering stunning landscapes and beautiful towns. We love to share our discoveries with you via this blog. Connecting We met amazing people in the places we […]
Since we arrived in Cadiz, we enjoyed a mild and sunny climate. It was a special treat to explore the city in t-shirt while the snow was falling over Quebec. Fortifications to protect the bounty Located on a peninsula on the Atlantlic coast of Spain just before Gibraltar, Cadiz played an important role in the […]
This week, we made way toward the entrance of the Mediterranean sea and reached Cadiz (Andaloucía) after a nice downwind sail. Say goodbye to friends The people we meet are an essential part of this journey. In Lagos, we had such a good time with fellow sailors Sarah and Phil (Vagrant), Pam and Tom (Stealin’ […]
Beautiful cliffs and arches welcomed us when arriving in Lagos. In addition, sailing friends greeted us on the potoon. This place was worth staying for a while, especially with the winter depressions currently blowing. Amazing shoreline Approaching Lagos in the morning light, we were enchanted by this limestone coastline. We then had to check out […]
This week, we took every weather window allowing us to make our way to the south of Portugal. As the nights get longer and darker, we loved watching the peaceful beauty of the stars during the two night passages necessary to reach Lagos. Meanwhile ashore, with December announcing the end of year festivities, cities are […]
This week felt miserable, with a lot of rain, wind and waves. The marina was closed most of the days. We spent this time cleaning and protecting the boat and equipements againts salt water, humidity and rust. On Wednesday, the weather warning was increased to orange for the west coast of Portugal because of rough […]
Our captain put on his blue working overall and carried out several repairs on Fabule. On a rare sunny day during this automn, we managed to see why the beaches of Povoa de Varzim attract many portuguese tourists during the summer. DIY “fun” The vessel tracking device (AIS) allows us to identify other boats navigating […]
There is a saying that “While Lisbon is getting pretty, Coimbra is studying, Braga is praying and Porto is working.” The second-largest city in Portugal not only fascinates tourists with its historic center and amazing views over the river Douro (still a lot of tourists in November). Building on a strong commercial tradition, Porto undertakes […]