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Some photos of La Linea

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   So it looks as if we’ll be here another week because the weather gods, very kind to us on our way here, are being less kind about our wanting to leave.  But when you cruise you have to play by the rules of the weather gods or y…

Nabeul, but not Hammamet

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  Our marina wifi stopped working Monday morning.  I’m sending this from the small café here at the marina which has a different wifi source.  I went to the marina office today and the woman behind the desk seemed unaware of the …

Tunisia Odds and Ends

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  I can now remember how to spell Alcaidesa without having to look it up each time.  And this is the final email about Tunisia so I’m almost caught up!
The slip next to us  seems to be reserved for boats needing to be here a night…

Week 14 – Salmon!

On Monday July 15 we departed Sarkar Cove and stopped at a potential halibut spot and I tried jigging. Current and wind kept moving the boat too much so I pulled in gear and we headed off to Bay of Esquibel where I switched to mooching gear for salmon …

Week 14 – Salmon!

On Monday July 15 we departed Sarkar Cove and stopped at a potential halibut spot and I tried jigging. Current and wind kept moving the boat too much so I pulled in gear and we headed off to Bay of Esquibel where I switched to mooching gear for salmon …

The Bardo Museum in Tunis and wild tangents……

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   I’ve made myself a little crazy writing up our visit to The Bardo.  Another one of those wild tangent emails that is interesting to me so hopefully doesn’t bore you to tears.  It really is quite interesting reading abou…

Gibraltar 2

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   Sundays shops are closed here in La Linea so we’re having a quiet day on the boat…catching up with these emails, defrosting the frig, washing the bedding, fixing the running lights, polishing the fuel, repairing the helm chair……

Gibraltar 1

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  We left early this morning for a visit with Sue and Ed in Gibraltar.  As a break from Tunisian mosaics I thought I’d write a bit about Gibraltar and then when I’ve more photos I’ll write about La Linea.
And eventually I’ll cat…

Tunisia 3 Belgacem Abderrazak Mosaic artist of Eljem

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   Travelling west as we have been doing you’re never quite sure what time it is.  On our final full day of sailing I looked up to see the sun directly overhead but our clock said 3  PM.  When we arrived in La Linea we …

Tunisia 2

Same date, place etc…Ru
Tunisia # 2

Both the lady in orange and the man in green were taking photos with their tablet.

Down one level

Looking up from below and waiting to get eaten by a lion. 
The Romans may have given us much go…