SY Hullu Poro

Boating & Biking Adventures

☝️…two month ago…⛵️

Today, exactly two month ago, we did throw the lines in Kappeln/Schlei. You can read about it here. A lot has happened since then and we have moved substantially on our journey.

Getting to A Coruña was the hardest bit but probably more for me mentally than from a boat and skipper’s perspective. It was less the point to finally throw the lines in Kappeln – that mindset was irrevocably set for a while at that point in time – but getting out into the new space on my own – North Sea, English Channel, Tides, etc. kept my mind spinning. Luckily we teamed up with SY Collete and SY malwieder from Cuxhaven onwards to manage this stretch together.

Passing Cape Finisterre has become a game changer. Winds are more predictable and in this part of Galicia there are nice Rías with plenty of good marinas and safe anchor spots. This will change again South of Vigo.

Overall, I enjoyed the last two month. It has been very intense so far in many aspects, therefore left plenty of moments in memories within a constantly changing nature. Biking shall move a bit more into my focus with the target to cycle as many miles as we clock on the boats’ log.

Susan is going to join again shortly and we plan another fantastic time together onboard following the directions of the wind.

Fair winds…

Greetings from Santiago de Compostela/Galicia/Spain 🇪🇸

🙏 Santiago de Compostela…

To me it appears as a compound of the modern and medieval age, having missed out 800 years in between. Rewarding travel through time while strolling around at this fascinating place.

🚴‍♂️…Portosin until…🙄

It all started very well this morning, some gravel coming up after a while is normal on my trips as I prefer to go away from the main traffic roads ​really into the countryside. The gravel was getting rougher and rougher but also here, pushing or carrying the bike a few meters is something I don‘t mind as long as it stays within limits. A tyre breakthrough is new to me. I am prepared and equipped for punctures to be fixed on the spot but a Kevlar structure to tear apart gives me some food for thought. I was not geared up for that and in the middle of nowhere.

No option than to push/carry the bike ​about 1.5km back to civilization. I was about half distance between Portosin and Santiago de Compostela but going back was not an option, so I figured out how to keep moving towards my weekend destination.

Waiting at a busstop for two hours in this heat was not very attractive although two passing mates on bikes offered me water and power-bars, very nice! I managed to stop a courier truck driver to give me and my bike a lift and spontaneously he said: sure, no problem…whatever that means in spanish terms. We delivered two more parcels together and then he dropped my at the hotel in Santiago de Compostela.

In the meantime I have walked through the town, purchased two new tyres and the bike is ready to rock n’ roll again.😄

Komoot promise and reality were quite different today.

 

🚴‍♂️…bikepacking…🚴‍♂️

Boating & Biking Adventures at its best. I am off 🚴‍♂️ for a 3 days / 2 nights trip to see more of this beautiful region Galicia. Weather shall be hot over the days and I hope for some inland breeze.

Spanish Peak Season

Spanish school holiday this year is from 23rd June to 5th September! As the last weeks’ weather was rather cold, beaches and marinas are getting more occupied now mainly from Spanish locals. Only very few foreign yachts aound.

Portosin -Ría de Muros y Noya

We have moored at the Real Club Náutico Portosin and the warm welcome included a bottle of local Albariño wine, which is the predominant grape here in Galicia. Tasting a glass at the marina’s own Cafeteria, I enjoyed the view in excellent weather.

Dipping the flag…🙋‍♂️

SY Wappen von Bremen passed along during my final approach of Portosin in the Ría de Muros.
SY malwieder crossed our wake on the way to Ría de Arousa, further South. See you soon again.

🧐 Fishermen all over…

☝️…next stop – Portosin

⛵️Heading South again…

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