So, we arrived yesterday morning on the island of Sal, part of the Cape Verden. Sal is the most northeastern island of the Cape Verden. It is flat, 30 km long and 12 km wide, with lots of beach and tourism...
Farewell to The Gambia
We have left the Gambia and are now sailing towards the Cape Verden, to the island of Sal, the most northeastern island of the Cape Verden. It is 430 miles sailing and we expect more than three miles...
The Gambia experience...
We have been in The Gambia for over a week now and reached the end point of the river the day before yesterday. 150 miles from Banjul on motorbikes (either no wind or the wind is against) we reach the end point of the...
Gambia ... what a culture shock
The first experiences in The Gambia are overwhelming. What a complete culture shock. We read in the pilot that The Gambia is one of the smallest and poorest countries in Africa. Well, they're certainly poor here. But very friendly. Everywhere...
in the Gambia
It was 6 days sailing to the Gambia. We arrived in the dark. Once we and the barbarossa had dropped anchor, the barbarossa went for a drink with us. The next day we went somewhere else in the Gambia...
A week at sea to The Gambia
When we left la gemera, we had to cross the ocean for a week. The first day it was a bit restless. But for the rest, everything was quiet. Except for the fourth night. The boat was on its side for a while. But...
The crossing to The Gambia - a journey of extremes
After a trip of 6 days and 15 hours (all sailed, only 3 hours mothered) we dropped our anchor last night at 3.00 am at Half Die, the anchorage near Banjul, the capital of The Gambia at the beginning of...
Swimming and karting with the Barbarossa
We had to get up early because we had to catch the ferry together with the barbarossa. it was a few minutes walk to the ferry (about 5 minutes). when we got there we had to show our passports. we didn't have them...
Karting with the Barbarossa
We had to get up very early for karting. Together with the Barbarossa we went to the ferry. I was allowed chips. That was good. When we got there we went karting. The kids were allowed first. Then the parents. Giel and...