2016-09-15 Port Vell, Barcelona to Puerto Sant Carles de La Rapita, Costa Dorada, Spain
An early start for us today from Port Vell after spending a wonderful week exploring Barcelona againAs we motor through the large port we pass many of the sites we had ridden around on our bikes during our visit
Once out of the port we pass many freighters anchored well off shoreSunrise this morning was well worth getting up early to see
Looking back with the sun and the wind behind usAs we continue down the coast we pass numerous small townshipsWe pass a cement factory discreetly tucked into a small coveNearby is the coastal town of Sitges which is known for it’s busy nightlife and annual film festivalWith perfect travelling conditions we have decided to motor all the way to Sant Carles de la Rapita which is where we have booked the Tangaroa to winter this yearMarble mountains can be seen behind the port city of Tarragona which has wonderful ancient Roman ruins, which we intend visiting in the future
After almost 12 hours of motoring from Barcelona we near our destinationThe wind had increased and with the shallow water in the area made conditions quite rough as we approached the entrance to the gulfOnce in the gulf we see for the first time the town of Sant Carles de la RapitaWe approached the port and made our way towards the marina which we could see in the distanceFor the next 7 months the Tangaroa is going to remain here over the winterOn our late arrival we were instructed to tie up along the pierWe were pleased to arrive after such a long trip from Barcelona
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