Portugal
18maj, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal
Det är inte utan att man måste nypa sig i skinnet. Vi är i Portugal, på Algarvekusten, och det är vackert, trevligt och skööönt! Det är semester från segliningen som startar igen i januari, det är ganska långt tills dess men vi vet att tiden går så fort.
Lagos, vår nya hemvist, med sina kalkstenklippor, trånga gränder, en sex kilometer lång sandstrand, otaliga barer och restauranger vart man går. Lägg till trevliga grannar (Otto och Pirjo) och vänliga Portugiser, då är det svårt att hålla missnöjet på topp.
Vår blogg är tänkt som en seglingsblogg men i pausen till nästa seglingsetapp blir det "lite av varje" i stället! Fast kanske inte så ofta. Tids nog kommer nästa etapp på vår seglats som säkert blir spännande; mer Karibien, Cuba, USA, Atlantseglingen till Azorerna.... Så håll ut!
Welcome to Lagos, Portugal, where we now reside. It´s a beautiful place and very romantic... if you like narrow alleys, nice bars, cafés and restaurants with with an abundance of seafood on the meny.
It will take some time (until next January) before we start sailing again and in the meantime we´ll give you some updates of our events till then. However, since this is primarily a sailing blogg, there will not be as many updates as when we are sailing.
Morning exercise. That goes for all of us!
Lagos´ slave market, built in 1444, was Europe’s first slave market! It was here during the 15th century where the first slaves, captured and transported from Africa, were sold. Many Africans were dispersed throughout Europe, bringing a considerable income to the Portuguese monarchy and merchant classes, as well as a cheap labour force. As the major sponsor of these expeditions, Prince Henry the Navigator received one fifth of the selling price of the slaves.
Morning at the foot of the slave market...master and dog enjoying the first rays.
Entrance to Lagos marina and the six kilometer long sand beach in the background.
The old fort and the city wall enclosing the old town
One of many old churches in the old town.
Saturday morning market...
Lagos great marina!
Next door to the modern marina is the old fishing harbour.
Enjoy strolling along the nice boardwalk along the channel leading from the sea to the marina.
If you like limestone caves there are plentiful, here in low tide where the natives catches sardines with their bare hands in the puddles. And tours to see dolphins.. game fishing and sailing... and what not...
An old man charing his pray with the sea gulls in the village Alvor, close to Lagos.
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