"Snorre" found!

In the bay of Terrafal at the Ilha do São Nicolão, in the early morning light what do we see? The mahagoni hull of "Snorre". Our "Funchal-Norwegian" friends! They are anchored here on their "backwards" route from Mindelo to Sal. We give a wave to "Medusa", too, last seen in Portugal and now on their way out of the harbour to Mindelo. Like the Swiss boat here, their "Beitestølen" home harbour
is high up in the moutains, far from the sea!

Well anchored next to "Snorre" we accept a dinghy ride over to them and have a cup of coffee and Anns fabulous boat-baked bread, and Norwegian goat cheese, too. Heaven!

There are about 15 boats anchored here. They all have to brave the tunneled wind roaring down the ravines and then slamming onto the harbour waters. Up to 40, even 44 knots hit us as we ride the anchor chains. 40, 50 meters fed out. We sit it out, rest onboard after our mostly awake sail over. Read, rest and cool off with a swim in the now 26,5 degree water as the anchor and chain do their work.
Dinner with scones baked in the skillet (with the lid on) and bean and tomato soup. You take two cans...

"Snorre" makes an attemt to sail to Sal, but returns at dusk. The over 40kn. wind hit them right on the nose. No choise but to return. And we were glad to have them back.