Ep38 | Lagos, Portugal | Part 1 - Discovering Street Art, Sandstone Tunnels & Lockdown Challenges

January 6-11, 2021 ------------------------------- Welcome back to another Sailing ELANE episode on the breath-taking Algarve Coast of Portugal, this time in Lagos. Jan 7 - (Praia dos Estudantes Beach, Lagos) We were fascinated by the street art of Lagos, but we were eager to see the spectacular coastline here, too. So, we decided to do the day backwards today?first play (stroll the beach), then work. The beaches weren't empty only bc of Covid, but bc it was soo cold (48 F/9C)! Don't-get-hit-by-the-wave Game Grottes de Lagos (Lagos Caves) Jan 8 - Niko's 11th bday (Ben&Jerry's Choc Fudge Brownie Ice Cream in bed) Jan 10 (Sun) - Curfew lockdown from 1pm: boys surfing, Liv takes a safety-at-sea course, knitting, oil change (2C) While we wait on both the wind vane and Iridium Go to arrive, Eivind does some maintenance on ELANE to get our vessel in ship-shape for our longest passage yet to the Canary Islands. We've been looking forward to the Canaries since Departure Day from Norway. So, this being our next stop gave us hope in the face of the Covid curfew and lockdown. While awaiting the arrival of both the wind vane and Iridium Go, Eivind does some maintenance on ELANE to ensure our vessel is in optimal condition for our upcoming long passage to the Canary Islands. We have eagerly anticipated reaching the Canaries since our departure from Norway. So, knowing that it is our next destination keeps the morale up amidst the Covid-induced curfew and lockdown. Jan 11 (11C) - boys go boarding for gym class + Daddy instructs Aksel how to use harpoon gun Aksel had some creative solutions to install the Iridium Go Antenna. Daddy was glad for the help! Teamwork! Check out our next episode where we find diesel bugs in our newly changed oil tank, explore more of the spectacular coastline and visit the charming, neighboring coastal town of Portimao. Another 2 weeks goes by before we are ready to cast off the lines for off-shore sailing, with no possibility of return! Stay tuned! Cheers, ELANE ______________________________ CREDITS: Movavi Video Suite 2025 Epidemic Sound Beatleap Videoleap Photos: https://www.pbo.co.uk/