Monday 12 September 2011

Our New Home In The Mediterrenean

Almeriamar - on the dock
We arrived yesterday at our wintering spot in Almerimar Marina - our stop for the next six months or so.  Foxglove is with us and they will also haul out here while they return to Japan to visit friends and family.

Grafitti -on the pier 
This part of Spain, still in Andalucia, boasts the world's largest nudest beach and Europe's only desert.  In fact, this is where Sergio Leone filmed the famous "Spaghetti Westerns" with Clint Eastwood.

Maggie and I look forward to visits from friends and to touring Spain and Portugal over the winter.  We are really excited about living in Europe with all its history, diverse cultures, and beautiful sites.

All for now, it's time for a swim ;)

Branko

P.S. beach pictures  to come....

Sophia is also happy in Spain.

5 comments:

Anne said...

oh! I miss you guys!

Pleased you made it safe and sound. What ever happened with the mail sail track?

Did you get photos of the dolphin encounter? Sounds fab!

xo

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Maggie! Miss you and can't wait to see you -- looks like early November.
Love, Cathy

Anonymous said...

Hi Branko & Maggie,
Great blog. Please tell us how you decided on your wintering spot? Why stop so early?
Regards,
Anonymous

Unknown said...

Regarding our wintering decision,we had asked for recommendations for destinations on the SSCA forum and Cruisers' Forum and heard that Almerimar was the best choice. Also, the cruising season itself ends in October since the winds get stronger and more unpredictable and the weather gets cooler. Besides, we would like to spend some time doing some inland touring in Spain and Portugal.


Branko

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