Nazare

Ahoy,


what seems like a milestone, at least for me and a stroll in the park for the Ol' Girl, we make port in Nazare.

Mooring went OK, I did find a dead end and have to do a three point turn but like I said all went OK.

Since leaving Davis's Boatyard I have had information about Nazare Marina and the delightful Mike and Sally printed out on the bulkhead of the Ol' Girl, also much information relayed to me, thank you Bill.

After a quiet first night, the following day I set about saying my hello's and having a good look round. Sorting out the paperwork was a breeze with the assistance of Mike and Sally, a lovely couple who do everything of importance in the place, all from passion and kindness, rather than what seems to be any support from the Portuguese authorities in that part of the world, of course I may be wrong, over opinionated or just a bit mad.

Mike and Sally have probably the most unique boat I have seen to date, a steel version of Captain Joshua Slocum's "Spray" just a little bigger, called Pintas Pilot

Not only was I lucky enough to visit, have lunch on board and get to ask two very experienced Seafarers more questions, Pintos Pilot gave up some valuable booty from it's vast locker's for the Ol' Girl, a SSB receiver, Navtex and an important rubber belt, unbelievable and very much appreciated by me and the Ol' Girl. Food, conversation and support, it could have been no better, thank you Captain Mike and Sally.


Nazare has a pleasant beach, by all accounts some good restaurants and a very eclectic seafront with a recent Irish Bar "Donohue's" who made one of the better Mojito's since I have been away, go figure. (lots of stray dogs around the Town with lots of cute puppies, which kind of makes it OK but not quite)


The Marina is a little out of the way but the Bus's try hard and the little Marina shop can sort out just about anything, add to this support from Mike and Sally and some clean, spacious showers and Nazare has the ability to let you relax for a bit.


Just as well, for the next passage was to make trouble.......