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We were up early conscious of the fact we had to move. Our plan was to do so first thing and then go to Negombo, the spa resort, for the day. After breakfast we shut all the hatches and stowed … Continue reading →

The Bar Calise, always our first port of call when arriving in Casamicciola, has closed. The doors are shuttered and the outside tables and umbrellas gone. There are still tables and chairs set up inside and someone is watering the … Continue reading →

A rough crossing we had of it. The seas were still lumpy from the recent windy weather and after the initial exhilaration of being underway I managed two log entries before I had to lie prone on deck. This was … Continue reading →

Whether it’s climate change or a natural progression the Sahara is definitely on the move and an irritating amount of it keeps being deposited on our deck. Yesterday John had just finished cleaning everything down and polishing the brightwork, ready … Continue reading →

Rain is forecast for the day after tomorrow, so there is a certain urgency about our autumn spring clean. We washed all the bedding yesterday and used the tumble drier to get the duvets dry enough to sleep under, but … Continue reading →

At the end of August John received an e-mail from the boatyard to the effect that Lyra would be ready at the end of the week, but then the yard would be closed as they would be on holiday for … Continue reading →

First there was COVID and we could not travel to Italy. At the time Lyra was in the boatyard being polished, so we decided to give up our marina berth and leave her there on the hard. They were happy … Continue reading →