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Palmu 5 Liepaja, Latvia
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... other people staying at the hostel. The next night two Australian guys turned up - I've never met so many Australians while travelling until I entered Europe. Unfortunately most of the ones I have met are very bogany (if that is a word) and don't portray Australians in the best light.
On one of the days here I rented a bike - cruiser style - and went exploring the city. All around the city is musical instrument statues, and ...
A short hop up the coast
... possibility with this particular helm!) as the winds were very benign, F3 at best and blowing from a non-swell making direction, ie SW.
We started off at 09:30, having first topped up the tank with the can of diesel that we'd bought in Gdynia when we’d last taken fuel on board. That and water, always a good idea to 'water up’ whenever it’s convenient and of course, after last year’s whoopsy when ...
A Great Meal in Liepaja
... covered market and a very posh large supermarket where we managed to buy, at last, an inexpensive hot plate ( cost round £6.50) which we can use when we’re in harbour and have access to electricity ie saves on gas.
We decided to go to the Hotel Promenade for dinner that evening and we went there early in order to update the blog using the wifi that I have already ascertained works well inside the building. Sadly, that proved to be not ...
Another Day, another country
... for long distance downwind sailing. Upon further enquiry, it seems that only 14 were ever built and the designer is none other than the man who designs my all time favourite but totally unaffordable, Regina Yachts.
Not much else to report for the day other than the fact that we initially had internet access then it disappeared; we were both quite tired and had an early night; we would explore further tomorrow. ...
Out West
... br> artists, as they are, they LOVE their colour and have splashed it around in the most creative ways. I am very inspired. :)
Funny, if I had been told I would be taking 4 classes each day for a week at a large college several months ago I would have freaked out...but I am actually really enjoying it. LoL, my first time in an actual class at a school and I am the one taking it - and in Latvia of all places.
So I am telling them all about NZ and our missions ...


