Arrived At Porto Santo Tuesday

Arrived yesterday about noon on Porto Santo. It’s very dry and reminds me of Baja California. We plan on leaving here Saturday for the island of Maderia where we will probably stay for 5 days before leaving for the Canaries.

Heard about the article in Cruising World from our Blog when I checked it the other day.

A First Today - Sea Turtles

Positions:
08/29/05 34.07.912N, 18.38.127W 0630 UTC
08/29/05 33.40.120N, 17.44.223W 1815 UTC

No wind - have been motoring since yesterday.

Saw a first today - sea turtles. They appear just on the surface, either alone or maybe with one other, basking in the sun and slowly drop below the surface as we go by. We've been seeing them all day. Have to look them up on the Internet.

Rain Squalls Continue

Positions:
08/28/05  34 54.737N, 20 31.392W 0600 UTC
08/28/05  34 33.600N, 19 27.881W 1833 UTC

Light winds today, motor-sailing. Continue to have rain squalls in the evening. Expect to arrive the island of Porto Santo, Maderia day after tomorrow.