When we went there were a little high waves. I was a little nauseous. The second day was a bit calmer. But the third day was very busy. But I wasn't nauseous. That's because I was...
On the Cape Verden and the crossing
The crossing was 3 days sailing. The first day we had a fish on the hook in the afternoon. He was about 30 cm long. And had a white color. In the evening we ate him. He was very tasty....
Crossing to the Cape Verden
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...