Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2007 by Nick

Just a quick post to wish everyone Merry Christmas, and to thank you for reading, contributing and being such a great help throughout my journey so far.

I have parked Constellation in Figueira da Foz, around 80nm north of Lisbon. Pedro, a new and very warm Portuguese friend, drove over 100km in the middle of the night, to come pick me up, take me to his family home and adopt me for Christmas, for which I am eternally grateful. I wasn´t relishing the thought of Christmas alone again, and the trip down here has been fraught with terrifying waves, port entrances from hell, and racing tides. I was glad to get away from all that, and today I write from the warmth of an open fire.

I will post again from Lisbon – Feliz Natal!

nick.

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  • Willem

    Well Nick,

    Merry Xmas to you, your Portugese friends en a wishing well for Constellation. I hope she takes you over the sea’s and more.

    Take care,

    Willem

  • http://www.jackrath.com Jack

    Hi Nick,

    wishing you a very merry Christmas, good health and winds in the right direction. So fine to learn of the warm hospitality and generosity you encounter from people on your voyage. I look forward to hearing from you and hooking up down the line.

    take care,

    Jack and Regina

  • http://www.ihaveaboat.blogspot.com Maria

    Merry Christmas, Nick.
    Go grab a port.
    Maria

  • Petra ,Ton & Hooligans

    Hello Nick,

    Now we know were you are we can get the hooligans with there binoculars off the cliff .
    They were on the look out for you.
    Have a very nice christmas hope to see you in the new year.

    Greetings

    From all off us and granny

  • kh

    forsomereason,myspacebarisn’tworkingonyoursite.soishalljustabealittlearty-fartyfornow.

    merryxmastoyounick!andialsowannaaskifyoustillneeddonations.isuppose,icansparealittle,justateeny-weenybit.

    kh

  • Rita

    Hey Nick,
    Was actually thinking of you yesterday, glad you had a nice warm christmas.
    I am back home in Leongatha for family Christmas.
    Phew! I didn’t realise how good it is to leave Melbourne sometimes.
    Been sleeping like a log.

    Hope your New Years is one big crazy party!

    Rita

  • Norgs

    Hey Nick,

    Have a top Christmas. Hope you enjoy the break and come back ready to tackle the big stuff.

    Norgs and Simboo.

  • Ben

    Hey Dude,

    Merry Xmas from Germany, good to hear you have an open fire.

    May the “Christkind” bring you lots of presents and calm seas.

    Ben, Doris and Jonah

  • http://www.giselleboeters.com Giselle

    Hi Nick,

    Frohe Weihnachten und alles Gute im Neuen Jahr!!!

    Viel Erfolg und Glück mit deiner Fahrt nach hause!

    Liebe Grüße,

    Giselle

  • Lombers

    Hey Nick,

    Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Good to see you are doing so well, keep your chin up we’re all thinking about you back in Australia.

    Best of luck on the next part of your voyage. The new year will no doubt bring you lots of excitement and fortune as you make your way back home.

    David and Monica

  • http://www.davidwheatleyphotography.blogspot.com David Wheatley

    Happy Christmas and New Years Nick

    And don’t forget, “A falling glass” doesn’t only mean you have dropped your drink!!

    Always watch your barometer, it will prove a lifesaver.

    Safe voyage

    Best regards David

  • http://bigoceans.com Nick

    Thanks so much everybody! Happy New Year to you all! It’s 4am in Melbourne, on the 1st of January. In Lisbon, it is the 31st at 5pm – Another 7hours and I’ll catch up!