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20_10_21

Author: Iain & Fiona Lewis Published Date: October 17, 2020
The sun sets on a sensational island.
The sun sets on a sensational island.
There is treasure (or oysters) to be found on every sandbank.
The fruits of the seas are landed en masse.
Is it possible to get tired of this?
That’s a big home for a not so big bird.
Salt. Fortunes were made and lost in this.
The long walk home with groceries.
It feels like we’re in the south now.
An amazing use of tide. A tidal mill.
Iain: Penny for your thoughts Fiona? Fiona: Shhhhhhh. I’m watching birds.
The signs of old industry and automation.
Conditions don’t get much better for sleeping than this.
The endless beach is endless in all directions.
Thankfully were being guided and watched over.
Mackerel and savoury porridge. Is that really a delicacy?
That’s going to make a lot of steam as it sinks into the sea.
3 best friends together.
The OCC flag gets yet another new tail.
Fiona tackles the more difficult task of ensign fixing.
Looks like we’re in for a ‘bit of a blow’.
Yep that’s a blow.
Driving rain, lashing winds, and a short chop. Please make this stop.
Scrabble, tea and crosswords. The only way to beat a storm.
The decks are getting a pretty good wash.
A night at anchor watch. It’s not as much fun as it looks.
Now that is a lot of wind.
With windshifts and fronts, we sailed miles and miles at anchor.
The calm after the storm.
The surf left over from Barbara continues to batter the beach.
Larry want to go to sea.
Ilha Da Culatra gives us a parting gift.

Author: Iain & Fiona Lewis

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