The Capitano today morning had ants in Popo. Even at a quarter past eight, So for me felt in the middle of the night, spread it (busy) Hustle and bustle. The SY Ganesha was already up and away. That was not at all times! So was the original plan, to go on after the radio round eleven clock anchor, not to think. At least I still got a chance for a decent breakfast. As even the Finn next to us got up the anchor, was finally no stopping.

So we were at ten clock on the trip to Viana do Castelo and completed the remaining preparations halt on the way. So we made the Parasailor tableware clear and after an hour and fell on, that we had the spark did not even activated. The absence of the winch crank, however, was already noticed when setting the first sail. There is nothing better than a lightning start in the morning.

But at some point everything was so, as it should be and under the Parasailor we made good journey south. From Eckhardt of the SY LONI 3 we got over VHF radio the last advice for our way. Ganz prima, if you go ahead an explorer. So we already knew, that in Viana do Castelo, a big fiesta would expect us. The harbor was crowded, but the waiting dock would still places to get. In addition, the entrance was something choppy in the river and from about 16 Clock was with local winds to 30 Expected node. Since the Parasailor should be better back in the sack. What should go wrong? 🙂

So the ride was completely relaxed. Not that here comes a false impression. I do not sleep all the time, wenn wir unterwegs sind 🙂 Auch wenn Dietmar das manchmal so erzählt.

Dietmar threw the Troll and short time later, the day was perfect. A garfish, Proud 85 Inches long, emigrated to supplement the on-board meal plan in our fridge. Unfortunately, I can not describe this worthy event as non-fishing, let alone evaluate. But since I have always loved to eat fish, I am looking forward to me previously unknown species. I will keep you posted, as the handsome guy has tasted.

In order afterwards to be able to fully utilize the time ashore, I cooked our dinner before traveling. The time ashore is really a shame, to waste with such trivial things such as cooking. And if the sea conditions allow, one can also there doing the housework. This is all a matter of practice.

All predictions proved to be true. In the river entrance, we went because of the choppy lake prefer a slightly larger sheet and announced wind of well over 20 Node came at just the Docking at the bar waiting a bit inconvenient.

In the city bustling with activity. A huge costume parade reminded me almost a little bit of Mardi Gras. The atmosphere was great and we could drive us simply, tried here the delicious Farturos, there looked at the numerous stalls and could infect us by the Portuguese joy of life. This allowed Martin and Violetta not miss the SY Ganesha. The lay next to us at the dock and were not even on the go. Together we plunged back into the fray.

(Many more pictures are in the gallery of Viana do Castelo!!!)

After tasting various Portuguese wines we were all quite pretty groggy. But to 12 Clock fireworks at the old fortress was yet announced! We decided, briefly return to our SUMMER, to us to strengthen with the prepared dinner, to something better get back into shape. This decision, however, was clearly a mistake. Just five minutes after eating Dietmar was asleep blissfully. At first I thought still, no problem, I wake then afterwards. But eventually fell even my eyes to. So we heard the fireworks though, toasty snuggled up in our bunk, but we have seen nothing. Good, dass morgen Abend noch eines ist 🙂