[Public-List] Lagos, Portugal

[Peter Milley]

Jim,
My wife and I spend several days in Lagos a few years ago and later rented a
house in Sagres near the large public wharf from where all the colourful
fishing boats operate. This was also said to be the location where Sir
Francis Drake landed when he later captured the fortress that was later
built on the location of the school of Prince Henry the Navigator. It was
like being in Mecca for a sailer. Very hallowed ground. Thanks for bring
back some very plesant memories.
Ventos justos meu amigo do sailor,
Peter Milley,
Brigantine Inc./CSTA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Davis" <a30240 at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 5:25 AM
Subject: [Public-List] Lagos, Portugal


> We are in Lagos and getting ready to sail for the Canary Islands.  I´m
using a hotel computer.
>
> The flight over was uneventful, but long - cheap fares have layovers.
Lisbon was interesting and has one of the best maritime museums I've seen in
a long time.  Remember Portugal was responsible for the age of exploration.
Prince Henry, the Navigator, pulled together the best:ship builders,
navigators, cartographers, etc in Europe and put together a school (think
tank).  Well before Columbus, he had ships traveling around Africa and was
setting his sights on the Western Atlantic.  A treaty with Spain slowed his
push toward the Americas.  We pretty much wandered through Lisbon and then
drove to Lagos.  We will play tourist today and move on board tomorrow.
>
> The weather is clear, sunny, temps in the upper 70's with good wind.  This
is going to be a good trip.
>
> A side note for all "senior citizens" - most museums are free or half
price.
>
> Jim and Sandy
>
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