Sailing Fabule
There was a practical reason for us to sail to Corsica on our way east. It is of course a beautiful island, but we also needed to replenish our gas bottles for cooking. Unfortunately, there is no European standard for gas bottles. Because Fabule was built in France, we can only exchange our old bottles […]
The Balearic Islands offer beautiful cruising grounds of which we only got a glimpse as we made our way to Corsica. Turquoise waters of Ibiza Very characteristic of the Balearic Islands are the stunning views of the coast, when the bright sand contrasts to dark areas of sea grass and rocks. The Posidonia Oceanica contributes to […]
Soon after our arrival in the Balearic Islands a winter storm caused strong winds and a temperature drop. While it is usual to have more wind and a cool climate in February, Borrasca Juliette put Majorca, the most affected island, on red alert: accumulation of snow in the Sierra Tramontana (1 m. in 24 h.), […]