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    Crossing the Bay of Biscay

    Marco / 1. August 2021

    5 Days of Awe & Wonder I am writing these words a week after I arrived in Ria de Viveiro in northern Spain, not of laziness, but for the very reason that I…

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I am Marco, a guy who quit his job and left the country to embark on an adventure in the pursuit of finding serenity, happiness and a place to be. Learn more

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Had a fun time on the water this weekend when I to Had a fun time on the water this weekend when I took out Serenity for a spin across the bay. Winter is also creeping up here in Galicia so it's high time to find a new spot for the next 2-3 month. My plan is to sail to Povoa de Varzim end of this week and then take it from there. In this picture, I am sporting terrible hair but also a brand new fashionable automatic vest from the friendly people at @12seemeilen #segeln #sailing #galicia #fahrtensegeln #sailboat #boatlife #nomadlifestyle #nomadlife #traveltheworld🌍 #liveaboard #saillife #sailgram #tursejlads #sejlsport #segelsport #seemeilensammeln #12seemeilen #travelblog #serenity
🇩🇪 Jetzt geht's bald weiter! Die lieben Mens 🇩🇪 Jetzt geht's bald weiter! Die lieben Menschen von 12seemeilen.de haben mir freundlicherweise ein Paket zukommen lassen sodass ich für meine weiterreise nach Portugal frisch ausgerüstet bin. Im Paket waren eine Automatikweste und Segelhandschuhe der Eigenmarke 12skipper nebst einem kleinen Drybag, die ich auch gleich letztes Wochenende austesten konnte. Damit fühlt sich auch Wilson im Cockpit gleich sicherer. Wir wissen ja dass der kleine AVP öfters mal Alleingänge wagt 😄. Aber ich kann auch euch etwas anbieten! 12% Rabatt auf Artikel der 12Skipper Serie mit dem Code:"Wilson12skipper" Schaut gerne mal in den Shop, vielleicht ist ja was für die nächste Saison dabei, z.B. Automatikwesten, Segeljacken bis XXXL, Handschuhe, Hosen oder Ersatzpatronen 🤗 Und Rabattcode nicht vergessen! ✌😁 Bereits rabattierte Artikel sind davon aber ausgenommen. #seemeilensammeln #12seemeilen #werbung #ad #sponsored #anzeige #segeln #sailing #nomadlife #fahrtensegeln #blauwassersegeln #12skipper #segelsport #wilson #wasserratte #meersehen
Do you play any instruments aboard? I picked up t Do you play any instruments aboard? I picked up the violin a few years ago but have to say that I'm not quite at the level where I can comfortably entertain the public in the marina 😅 it's a lot of fun though and although I do not practice nearly as much as I should, I like to play a little just for myself. Loving the irish tunes I just set my mind to learning "Ye Jacobites", one of my all time favorite tunes. And I think I'm getting a hand of it.. slowly ✌🤤 Anyway, I always love to hear some handmade music 🎶 from neighboring boats, especially when the bretons play their folk music. #segeln #sailing #liveaboard #boatlife #music #yamahasilentviolin #boatlife #traveler #travelgram #travellife #nomadlife #digitalnomad #hobbies #theclaaaaaaaw #wilson #fahrtensegeln #blauwassersegeln #sundayvibes
Goodbye Marina Viveiro! 👋.... haha okay I had t Goodbye Marina Viveiro! 👋.... haha okay I had to laugh there a bit myself 😅 just went out for a little Saturday fun day, testing some stuff and enjoy the weather 😁 I am terrible with sharing plans and then executing them, but let me say that I am getting closer and closer to actually leaving and heading to Portugal 🇵🇹 Let's leave it like this for now 😅 #marinaviveiro #viveirotur #viveiroturismo #spain🇪🇸 #galicia #lugo #riadeviveiro #segeln #sailing⛵️ #saillife #liveaboard #boatlife #nomadlife #traveler #travelgram #digitalnomad #jeanneau #langfahrt #tursejlads
My favorite birbs! What's your favorite birb? The My favorite birbs! What's your favorite birb? The Puffin? I really like the cormorants for their skills. They are truly remarkable divers, conquering air and the sea. They are not the most aesthetic looking things but they have the best life I can imagine. Sunbathing, swimming, diving, flying... what more do you need 🤗 Give the common birbs some ❤! #cormorant #kormoran #nomadlife #segeln #sailing #birdlife #birbs #birbstagram #viveiro #galicia #spain #travelphotography📷 #serenity
Electric Nights 🌙 Last night I saw a thunderst Electric Nights 🌙 Last night I saw a thunderstorm rolling in over Viveiro and thus I ran out and tried to capture it but onfortunately it was too cloudy and rainy so I did miss that sharp discharge. Anyhow after me and my camera were soaked I at least found one picture with an interesting illumination from lightning. Never seen Serenity shrouded in purple 💜 🤪 #viveiro #segeln #marina #sailing #cruisinglife #nomadlife #thunder #lightning #spain #galicia #sailboat #serenity #puertodeportivo #marinaviveiro #traveltheworld #travellingeurope
Work & Travel... well, these days, for me it's mor Work & Travel... well, these days, for me it's more work aboard Serenity than travel. But work I like a lot and that kind of work where for the first time in my life feel I have actively chosen to do. So the last couple of weeks I was quite busy with different fun projects and have to keep delivering also for the next 1-3 weeks. But! My plan still stands to find a new location for this winter to explore. With the orca situation easing around Galicia, I feel comfortable to make my way down towards the Algarve in the first half of November and maybe find a nice spot around Faro/Portimao. Just a little update on my "plans" because I neglected Instagram a little in the last weeks :-) #segeln #sailing #segelboot #jeanneaufantasia #marinaviveiro #viveiro #liveaboard #cruisinglife #digitalnomad #nomadlife #langfahrt #blauwassersegeln #saillife #boatlife #galizien #sailboatcruisers #nomadic #work&travel #remotework
Just a few more impressions from my little excursi Just a few more impressions from my little excursion to playa de vilela. The water changed color every Minute or so depending on the cloud coverage and opacity, from emerald green to grey and marine blue. And overall I have to say that the Ria Altas, the northern Rias of Galicia, are utmost beautiful 😍 sometimes you might think that you are sailing on a lake in the lower alps... at least I have this oddly familiar feeling sometimes. #sailing #segeln #viveiro #riadeviveiro #nomadlife #liveaboard #cruisinglife #digitalnomad #nomadblog #serenity #tursejler #jeanneaufantasia #boatlife⚓️⛵️
I got my sea legs back! I almost forgot how much f I got my sea legs back! I almost forgot how much fun it is to go out by boat. We had a lovely short leg to a very nice anchorage in the next bay to the west where I met @sailing_robulla again and cleaned my boat a bit. Water temperature, refreshing 19.3° C. And you wouldn' t believe it, my hull, after 3 years without antifouling, clean as a babies butt! Very few barnacles, slime, nothing else. Viveiro Marina has a huge swarm of hill clening fishies that do top tier work! 😃 #snorkeling #swimming #anchoring #anchorage #sailing #nomadlife #liveaboard #cruisinglifestyle #nomadblog #serenity #jeanneaufantasia #jeanneau #riaviveiro #viveiro
I didn't even believe it myself... I'm out there! I didn't even believe it myself... I'm out there! For the first time after 1 year I took Serenity out for a little gentle excursion towards a nearby anchorage 8nm away. Man I was nervous... but it's just silly thoughts, once I occupy myself with sailing, navigating and enjowing the scenery, all nervosity is gone. It is also my first time ever at anchor and not a mooring. Sounds odd, but first crossing the bay of biscay and then learning some basics like using an anchor... well, one thing at a time 😅 But don't get too excited, tonight I'll go back to Viveiro and wait for skme weather to pass. #sailing #riaviveiro #nomadlife #travellife #travelblog #serenity #segeln #cruisinglife #anchorage
We had an amazing sunset Today on top of San Roque We had an amazing sunset Today on top of San Roque overlooking the Ria Viveiro. My cheap phone camera somehow creates quite wicked lens flares... like a Laz0r! 😅 #travelphotography #travelblog #nomadlife #cruisinglife #sunset #traveltheworld #viveiro #galicia #spain🇪🇸
Final preparations for my very first time anchorin Final preparations for my very first time anchoring. Gotta tell ya, I'm a little bit nervous 😃 I mean I have anchored before, around Denmark, in no wind and just for some barbeque sunday fun, but sleeping while at anchor for several days and not getting paranoid is new to me 😅 Well, just color coded my chain so I know how much chain is out, and yesterday I fixed my depth sounder so I know how much water there is below me. I should be good to go... I guess 🙃 #sailing⛵️ #liveaboard #nomadlife #diyboatwork

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