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06 August 2018, 21:29
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BP up the Douro
BP tucked away in Porto Marina ready for a trip up the Douro tomorrow
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06 August 2018, 21:34
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[emoji41][emoji1][emoji106] no chance of rain then
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06 August 2018, 21:41
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Member
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Town: South Yorks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neil.mccrirrick
[emoji41][emoji1][emoji106] no chance of rain then
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Full sun, light NW winds, mid 20's.
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06 August 2018, 21:42
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She looks well hard beside those powder puff yokes around you. Don't forget to dress dark, wear shades and make authoritative gestures as you proceed.
Have a port for me
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06 August 2018, 23:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
BP tucked away in Porto Marina ready for a trip up the Douro tomorrow
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Happy days ........ I know the area reasonably well .............
Dont forget the excellent fishing off of Porto ............ I think you can still get a permit from an ATM .........
The Bass fishing season will have just started over there, so should be plenty about.
They are catching 50lb+ Croakers (Atlantic Croaker) inshore at Lisbon.
Have a good holiday PD ............
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07 August 2018, 09:36
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Have a good holiday Dave
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07 August 2018, 10:02
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Town: Cornwall
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was there very recently would have been lovely to see BP in the flesh - have a great holiday; did you go over on the Brittany Ferries or Eurotunnel and long drive?
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07 August 2018, 10:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RickW
was there very recently would have been lovely to see BP in the flesh - have a great holiday; did you go over on the Brittany Ferries or Eurotunnel and long drive?
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Ferry to Dieppe & then drive down through France, along the top of northern Spain via Santiago de Compostela & down into Portugal.
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07 August 2018, 20:36
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Cornwall
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Keep the pics coming Dave still umming and arrring between the 545 and a 585 yours is a sweet boat
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07 August 2018, 20:49
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Town: South Yorks
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07 August 2018, 20:50
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
Had the boat out today for a steady cruise up the Douro to the first barrage. These are a series of dams used to control the river level & generate hydro electricity. To pass up river, you have to use the lock system, which you have to pre book & pay for, needless to say, we did neither[emoji6] We had an hour out on the sea in the afternoon to catch our tea, so grilled mackerel, salad, spuds & a bottle of vinho verde for tea.
All in all, not a bad day[emoji106] Attachment 126283 Attachment 126284Attachment 126285Attachment 126286Attachment 126287
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A few more, see how many Port houses you can spot
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07 August 2018, 20:53
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Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RickW
Keep the pics coming Dave still umming and arrring between the 545 and a 585 yours is a sweet boat
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As I've said Rick,if you need the space, 585 no question. If you're happy with a cracking boat for a couple, the 545 is a trooper, 4 pax is cosy though.
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07 August 2018, 23:47
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Great pics Dave still baking here 28.5 today struggling to keep hydrated with the IPA but not going to give up keep the pics coming
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08 August 2018, 16:21
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Have a good one Mate
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09 August 2018, 20:01
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BP up the Douro
Well, today was a new one[emoji15] de-camped from Porto & drove an hour down the coast to Aveiro, supposedly the "Venice of Portugal" found a small marina & arranged a berth for BP. When I enquired in true Yorkshire fashion "how much?" The reply was a worrying, "Don't worry about the price my friend, I think you can afford it" this had me worried. The next thing I know, they are launching the boat for me in a way that I've not done before, god knows why when there was a perfectly good slip, but hey ho, when in Portugal..... And the price..€5/night +vat, including launch & recovery.[emoji15]
This was the twitchy bit
https://youtu.be/045dreJiNcs
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09 August 2018, 20:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
.... "Don't worry about the price my friend, I think you can afford it" this had me worried. ...
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Man alive, you're worse than the Scots!
That went well!
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09 August 2018, 20:17
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Heaven forbid- straps on tubes!!
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09 August 2018, 20:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by charliee
Heaven forbid- straps on tubes!!
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Under, not over, still made me cringe though[emoji15]
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09 August 2018, 20:40
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Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jwalker
Man alive, you're worse than the Scots!
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The definition of a Yorkshireman is "a Scot with all the generosity squeezed out of him" [emoji57]
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09 August 2018, 21:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave
The definition of a Yorkshireman is "a Scot with all the generosity squeezed out of him" [emoji57]
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I bet the Lancs folks made that one up!
Anyway, enjoy...
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