Only a stone's throw away from Vigo Baiona, directly to the Portuguese border. This city should be our last stop for the time being in Spain. Although already lay all day thick fog over the "Ria de Vigo", but in the afternoon the visibility was again elucidated so far, that we could make our way south.

Finally, we had once again a strong wind and we laid all the way back under sail. Although we had to cross to the south wind, but it was still a pleasure. Only once before the target disappeared everything behind a white curtain of dense fog and we both stood vigilant outside in search of the small fishing boats and sailing yachts, who were traveling without AIS.

We had already set in Vigo, that we in Baiona not in the Marina, but wanted to go in the bay at anchor. Because on the Portuguese west coast, the anchorages are very rare and we wanted to again enjoy the peace. The Bay of Baiona loved it at first sight and we were at a safe distance from the lively beach at anchor. We spent the evening on board, because we both did not want, yet to make the dinghy clear. So we enjoyed a delicious dinner and a beautiful sunset. With the dark calm returned to the bay and we disappeared quite early to bed.

The next morning, while the radio round, we note, that the LONI 3 had arrived in Baiona yesterday, but was in the Marina at the transit bridge. Eckhardt and Ilona but wanted today continue to "Viana do Castelo" in Portugal. We sparked a bit back and forth, still got a super good restaurant tip for the evening and the latest weather information. Then we got ready for the shore excursion. As heard in front of the bow a foghorn. Eckhardt it did not take, but again personally to look over at us. We were very pleased, the two again to see in person and agreed to meet in Porto for dinner.

I got today again a dinghy driving lesson. Today, the start was a "cold" motor on the training plan. First open tank vent, Engine key purely, Choke raus, give some gas and then pull the starter cord with growing enthusiasm ... unsuccessfully ... then push in choke, enter and draw more gas, Pull, ziehen….endlich 😉 Zwischendurch musste ich noch dem Skipper auf die Finger hauen, as to what the rumzog and there still which turned. As a passenger, it is really a catastrophe.

So we chugged towards Marina, moored there our dinghy and went ashore. As always, Dietmar was not so easy without the business to enter and walk past the local chandlery. But this time he had really a concern: Our radar, several times by tested and inspected personally, got out yesterday in the fog again. Actually clear, yes two days ago we had only the Raymarine Service on board. As the next section for fast emerging coastal fog is known, but we did not waive these important safety factor. Unfortunately, we had forgotten, that today was Friday. Nothing would happen before Monday here and it would probably take three days again, where appropriate, provide replacement parts. It was nice, but as long as we did not want to remain. So we moved the repair to Porto, about our next destination. There we have planned anyway a longer stop.

So we strolled through the old town and were on their way home, wie so oft, not resist inviting tapas bar. Good saturated we made after siesta on board our SUMMER.

In the afternoon the SY Ganesha walked beside us anchor. So we meet again. We chat a bit with the two and exchanged the latest news from. Then we headed back on the road on land at the recommended restaurant, for there to feast royally.

When we got served our seafood platter, We were really impressed. But also a little intimidated, when we saw the tools provided. The could have also good to use for a heart transplant. Armed with pliers and a strangely shaped type fork we moved the plate valiantly to body. Somewhat tedious and laborious indeed, aber ein echter Hochgenuss 🙂