Barcelona

Barcelona is a beautiful city that is teaming with life. The people there are equally beautiful and unique as well. My week was highlighted by strolling down Las Ramblas and watching the street performers, eating tapas for every meal, and seeing the one of the best soccer players ever, Ronaldino, play for the Barcelona football club.

This is one of the best markets in all on Europe

Would you like a finger with that?

I almost got sick because I drank so much fresh fruit juice at the market

Catalona's famous Iberico ham

There are many beautiful building

Cruising through Barcelona's Gothic district

I think on of these would go over good in the valley

The boys at Nou Camp

Sagrada Familia

One of many Guidi masterpieces in Barcelona

Madeira

We have been crossing the Atlantic now for the last 12 days. While we were cruising south of Madeira, I thought I would put up a few photos from last January. Madeira is totally cool. We had some engine problems and we were stopped there for a week. As for this crossing. It has been pretty lame. Not much excitement. The 2nd engineer had a really bad tooth ace for a while and we thought we were going to have to stop in the Canary islands. But it got better. Darn!! I can't wait to get to Florida. My folks and Aunt sherry are coming in on Nov. 2nd. I can wait.

Madeira's is famous for their wine

Every corner was a new dramatic scene

Madeira doesn't get much tourism because there are no beaches. This lady was wondering what we were doing in her town.

Gavin and I doing the "boulder dance"

I'm not sure how high these sea cliffs were. Try to find the car in the picture.

I was so happy when I heard we had engine problems

My First wave after 4 months in Germany

Gavin's first wave after 4 months in Germany

Gavin

I love this pic. Thanks Stuart

looking up the coast from Jardim do Mar

Athens

Athens is dirty, polluted, and crowded. There are lots of stray dogs, and it seams like you are in a third world country walking the streets. But like most places that are a little sketchy, Athens has plenty of charm, and it lets you see the true Greek culture and lives of its regular people.

I thought I would never see this place

Everything is Greek to me

Gareth-South Africa, Graham-England, and Damien-France

walking through the La Plaka market

The weird candy man

The only thing this place is missing is a rocking band

This was my best Greek god pose

Hippie purses

I bet this lady can cook a mean leg of lamb

The Parthenon is truly amazing

This is what Steve's uniform would look like if they let homosexuals in the Secret Service

The Acropolis dominates over the entire city

I felt really new standing next to something so old


The fellas enjoying the sites after work


I saw this sign after I rubbed my grubby fingers all over the marble. oops



I should know what this is, but I don't

Sardinia and Corsica

I managed to have a little fun even though we were either on guest trip or charter everytime we were on these island. We spent quite a bit of time here this year and I actually scored a lot of beach time taking on of our charter guest's little girl to the beach everyday. Here are some photos.

My crooked ears and I

Cala Luna

There were massive caves on the beach

Wouldn't this be the pefect place to have a bonfire with your friends

Porto Cervo. Life styles of the seriously rich and famous, and home of the 16 Euro can of coke

Bonafacio. One of the coolest places we went all summer. The town is perched on the white cliffs.

We were like celebrities walking around town in our uniforms. I think we were the biggest boat in this natural harbor.

old town Bonafacio

Sunset on the bow

Two Days on Ios

What a fantastic two days off. We got to Athens after sailing for 3 days from Monaco. After getting the boat cleaned up, Stu and I jumped right back on a overnight ferry to the island on Ios. Everyone thought we were nuts for going back out to sea. It all worked out. We had two amazing days getting sunburned and meeting girls. It was tough. They say that if you are over 30, you are too old to go to Ios. The place was full of young travelers.

Congrats Ross and Kim. I can't wait to see your beautiful new baby girl at Christmas. Love Yall

Greek Orthodox, quite different from the Church I grew up in

The sun setting on Ios

The white wash buildings really help keeping the town cool

Mylopotas Beach

The High Roller pimpen the v-neck

"My cousin give good price, very clean"

Camorones

The Greeks sure know how to lay stucco

Little Restaurant in the shade of a huge bogonvilla


The ferry over might have been the funnest part of the entire trip



Stuart and I outnumbered at dinner

I was in serious need of some beach time after over 60 days without a day off