LOG n.8 - Valle Gran Rey

Nathalie Burschil
Oct 15
1 min read

Updated: Oct 21

15.10. 1845 - Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera

It was a very smooth trip. Well, there was no wind, so we did about 6 hours motoring. Yes, she's fast. Engine or sails, she's like a dart through the air. Love her so much.

Right after leaving Las Galletas, we encountered a line of pilot whales. I guess there were around 15, and they were swimming like cavalry right in front of my bow. That was a very emotional moment for me as I've felt my home again.

Anyway, we're anchored! What I really love is the windlass control from the cockpit. That's, like, essential for single-handing. And we did well, CQR is buried deep in the sand and not moving anywhere, even if 30knots of wind come, which they won't.

It's a great place for the initial cocoon of solitude I wanted to build. It's time for me to melt into nothingness and then solidify again, clearer.

So I will do that. Don't know for how long. For how long it's needed. The tall cliffs make this bay a great sanctuary from the north-east trades.