Category Archives: VIDEO BLOGS

Barcelona in the Springtime

Posted on June 22, 2023 by skippy526

May 1 – June 22, 2023 — We arrived back in Barcelona on the first of May ready to start the season with some boat projects. Varnishing, always on the list, refrigeration repairs, fire extinguishers, head maintenance, etc. This time … Continue reading →

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Christmas in France

Posted on December 28, 2014 by skippy526

December, 2014 — Since Christmas is not celebrated until January 5th in Spain, we decided to go to France to celebrate on the day we are accustomed to, December 25th.  Bob figured we would be back in time to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Nice is nice

Posted on October 5, 2014 by skippy526

Oct. 3 – 5, 2014 – The key towns along this part of the coast are very close together.  The distance from Antibes to Villefrance is less than ten miles.  From here Monaco is only six miles east and the … Continue reading →

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Independence Day

Posted on September 11, 2014 by skippy526

Thursday, Sept 11, 2014 – Checking the weather to leave this morning we found that it had shifted and we needed to delay for two more days before leaving to cross the Gulf of Lyon.  That particular area of the … Continue reading →

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Cathedrals, Tapas and Oranges – Seville

Posted on July 22, 2014 by skippy526

July 20 – 22, 2014 – Strapping on our backpacks we took the 2-hour train to Seville for two nights.  What a fabulous city!!  It is filled with history, tiles, young people, tapas bars, and oranges.  Yes, oranges.  There are … Continue reading →

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Hello Lisboa

Posted on July 3, 2014 by skippy526

Thursday, July 3, 2014 – With some boat chores completed we left about 2 pm and walked the mile to the train station and headed into Lisbon.  Our heads are swimming with Portugese and figuring out signs and instructions.  We … Continue reading →

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Lisbon Passage: Days 1-4

Posted on June 29, 2014 by skippy526

Thursday, June 26 – We walked around Ponta Delgada and explored the local produce market.  The quality of the produce is excellent and very affordable.  We loaded up knowing the refrigerator space was going to be very tight.  By 4 pm … Continue reading →

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CaRniVaL

Posted on May 26, 2014 by skippy526

Monday, May 26, 2014- We are in Bermuda, docked at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club in downtown Hamilton.   Today is “Bermuda Day”, a public holiday that celebrates the country and is also their Carnival. It is a day of celebrating … Continue reading →

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Provo Passage: Days 3-4

Posted on April 4, 2014 by skippy526

Fri, April 4, 2014 – Anchor up for our last day in the Bahamas as we sailed on to Provo, Turks and Caicos.  Again the forecast was for high winds and seas, but we managed to sail most of the … Continue reading →

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Atlantis

Posted on March 1, 2014 by skippy526

Wed, Feb 26, 2014– We sailed from Devil’s Cay in the Berry Islands to Atlantis on Paradise Island/Nassau.  When we arrived we upgraded our slip to be closer to the main part of the resort.  Four years ago we went … Continue reading →

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