Hello! I made it! We didn't sink or had to swim!
MERCI Vincent
MERCI Les Copains
I still find it hard to believe the chain of events that succeeded each other so I would start that adventure. A backpacker with whom to hitch hike, some musicians that welcomed me at their home, a party I ended up going to, a new friends that encourage me to go to the port, and a sailer that didn't get a job; amongst other things. The most important being that on June 4th I was in the port of Paluden, in the area of the Aber Wrach, embarking in a wooden boat where I would live the following 20 days.
Embruns |
Rose of Argyll |
Brise Lames |
Le Faux depart |
Le remat du Rose |
Le Grand Anex |
The sailing took place through the south coast of Cornwall and Devon, starting in the Helford river and finishing in the city of Brixham. A very much planned stop in Looe, where there was going to be a regatta of old boats, which was regretfully called off because of weather related problems. But being in a port surrounded by beautiful old fishing boats, luggers in English, most of them restored to show their glorious years, is a priceless sight. The rest of the days, before and after the regatta, we spent between sailing to a new port or doing some hike inland so as to stretch the legs.
It was really excellent the adventure of having gone out with 18 stranger, and ending up with 18 friends. And having found, thanks to ALL of them, a desire for sailing that I had never experienced. Let no one be surprised if on my return to Argentina you see me behind the bar of a sailboat!!!
The boats set sail towards France last Monday early in the morning, and I stayed in the British lands to continue my travels around the world.
And so, from a hidden farm in England, with a brand new understanding of the sea, I say Good Bye and to a next encounter.
Kisses and hugs for everyone.
Martin
See you around the world!
Kisses and hugs for everyone.
Martin
See you around the world!