All night rain drummed on our hatches and the SUMMER rocking leisurely back and forth. Perhaps it was due but also on the extensive rum- and wine tasting last night. Wer weiß das schon so ganz genau 🙂

The next morning we had invited Hans to farewell breakfast. Traditionally there should be white sausage with sweet mustard with us :-). We have still a large stock of white sausage in the box on board, um uns uns diese bayrische Spezialität mindesten alle zwei Wochen gönnen zu können 🙂 Auch der originale Händlmaier Senf ist an Bord. After the North German goodies yesterday, We wanted to share this with him.

After breakfast it was said but once again say goodbye. You could safely delete this part of Cruiser life our opinion. Aber mich hat ja mal wieder niemand gefragt 🙁

The last day in Velas we used again to the laundry wash. The frequent showers was dry but a rather desperate and sports undertaking. Again and again the same game: Out on the deck, Hang laundry, 10 Wait minutes, Wäsche wieder abhängen 🙂 Auch eine Art sportlicher Betätigung.

In the evening, everything was then finally more or less dry and the SUMMER was ready to go. Even the rain had relented and gave us even a beautiful sunset overlooking the Pico.

Unfortunately, the cloud cover was the next morning to on a few small holes closed again. About nine o'clock we were back at sea on the way. Josef, the harbour master, has made even a photo of us leaving the Harbour. Since I had previously even dutifully paid, was I sure, dass wir uns aber nicht auf einem Fahndungsplakat wiederfinden würden 🙂

Contrary to the weather forecast we could still wonderfully sailing along the coast of Sao Jorge. Unfortunately the pleasure was all but over, After we left the country coverage. And to cross Victoria diligently to Praia da , were we away just too late. Already, it was clear, that we would reach the Marina until just before dark.

On the way we passed large swarms of Yellow-billed storm divers. The birds are Yes during the day at sea on the way.

At night but come ashore to their caves and nests in the cliffs and always again inspire us by their bizarre song. Den wollen wir Euch natürlich nicht vorenthalten 🙂

The weather was in the meantime quite uncomfortable, but we passed the large rain clouds usually by a wide margin of safety.

The whole trip over we moved even the artificial Octopus on our fishing in our wake behind here. But today something was different than usual probably, in the late afternoon, the sound of a vibrating brake was to hear the sounds finally, When a fish takes a lot line of the role. Dietmar was immediately to the site and we took the drive out of the boat. Then was cranked right. Some time later he was safely on board: unser erster Thunfisch 🙂 in optimaler 2-Personen-Größe. Short and painless it was expertly “around the corner” und wanderte fertig ausgenommen in den Kühlschrank 🙂

A short time later Terceira appeared under a thick layer of cloud. The port PAIA because Victoria was unfortunately on the north eastern side controlled by us. So it took a good three hours, until we finally arrived in the dock. Along the entire East Coast had us through a high Atlantic swell yet even vigorously shaken. So we were especially glad, that by & Katya by the SY SCARLET already conspicuously with an even-painted sign at the reception bar waited on us. Two hours ago we were informed by SMS, that already have a bottle of wine in the fridge was waiting for us. Was für ein wunderbarer Empfang 🙂 Wenig später machten wir dort fest. There was unfortunately no space in the port itself, so we had to stay out there just.

I needed something to eat before the promised wine :-), otherwise, the evening would end early and evil :-). After a long day of sailing with plenty of fresh air is actually getting hungry. So I suggested, that we would have still a trifle on the SUMMER food, before we would move on the SCARLET. But it doesn't seem there was question. We should come, die Beiden würden etwas für uns Zaubern 🙂 Da ließen wir uns nicht lange bitten und wenig später wurden wir fürstlich bewirtet. Melon & Ham and shrimp for the appetizer, followed by pork tenderloin grilled and baked potatoes. Danach war nicht mal mehr Platz für einen Nachtisch 🙂

On the question of: “Where are your plates?”, We got the answer: ” We're actually not hungry, that's all just for you!” We were speechless and overwhelmed. Is to be received, wie nach Hause zu kommen 🙂

Together we emptied the bottle of red wine and fell then tired to bed.