halkidikiskipperMar 24, 20223 min readShorts, Flip Flops and HomeI said when we got on Galicia in Portsmouth that it was strange to think that when we got back it would be spring and that it would...
halkidikiskipperMar 20, 20223 min readSalamancaThe reason we chose Salamanca for our stayover was pretty arbitrary, Albufeira to Santander in one go is too much so Salamanca made...
halkidikiskipperMar 19, 20223 min readGale Beach then HomeUnbelievably our 4 weeks in the Algarve is up, tomorrow we start the long journey home. But more about that in a bit. This blog is...
halkidikiskipperMar 12, 20223 min readA day in the lifeSo when you're in the Algarve for a bit of winter warmth, what does a normal day look like? Well today, I think it's Thursday, is...
halkidikiskipperMar 7, 20222 min readJust another week in the sunWe've never been to Albufeira in the summer, but if you have I think it would seem a very odd place in the winter. The Algarve is very...
halkidikiskipperMar 3, 20222 min readIt had to happen in the endBeen offline for more than a week now, not had much to show or tell because we've only just got out of jail, COVID jail. Oops, well it...
halkidikiskipperFeb 22, 20221 min readPortoThis blog is mainly piccies, which is probably the best way to tell you about Porto. If you get a chance, go, it is beautiful. The drive...
halkidikiskipperFeb 16, 20222 min readHow to survive crossing the Bay of Biscay in a force 7/8 gale?1) Make sure the boat you’re on is very large. 2) Take Dramamine. That’s it, it’s really that simple. Our crossing on the...
halkidikiskipperFeb 14, 20222 min readOur First Old People Bigger Road TripAnyone who knows Ellison and I well knows that travel is a big part of our lives. Warm is also a big part of where we gravitate too...