From La Graciosa we only had a short sail (20 nm) to Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote. We were prepared for the worst, it being a capital and Lanzarote a popular tourist destination. We were going to dock in the
Two Canaries
One Canary
Contrary to popular belief the canaries do not owe their name to the small yellow birds chirping cheerful songs from their golden cages in old age homes. It is the canary bird that got its name from the Spanish archipelago,
A perfect day
*Even though your blogwriter tries to keep the posts chronologically it seems impossible to write fast enough for all the things we want to share. We are currently in Cabo Verde but have only managed to write up to the
Where are the Savages?
The Selvagem islands are a Portuguese nature reserve about 160 nautical miles from Madeira, consisting of Selvagem Grande and Pequena. They are home to birds, geckos and lizards. Given its protected status, the remoteness and limited fresh water sources, it