Blog Charco del Palo

Tourist - sailing catamaran - rides are same everywhere in the world. 6 years ago on Mauritius that was already so: broad rearching wind, 4 Beaufort, but as the captain explained via his tour guide in 4 languages, the wind was not good. However, neither with stronger winds he would have rolled out the sails by sure, nor for less winds he would have bothered his crew to do this, so no way for an engine - free trip :-( Well, just the absitence from a droning diesel generator makes the beauty of sailing...

Taking the ferry from Orzola to La Graciosa, there one hour of self-catering - breakfast (By the way: La Graciosa has unfortunately changed a lot since I was the first time there 25 years ago).

The rest as usual: Getting on board, first a look at Montaña Amarilla and Playa de Cocina, then full steam ahead towards the Playa Francesa bay, the anchors are there permanently attached to a buoy - Family Place! Bathing fun, paella for all, and the way back singing and laughing... Well for some it certainly has been funny ;-)

I have always preferred monohulls... But on this occasion at least I could try the panorama function of my smartphone camera :-)