The artist César Manrique has done great work on the island of Lanzarote. Everywhere you meet his art. Many gyros are enriched with his sculptures. Since it is much stehtig on this island, a wind blows, Manrique designed the various wind chimes and windmills. fascinating ...

We visited the Fundación César Manrique. He built his house upon, and in a lava tongue. The gas cavities which have formed in the lava, he integrated into his living quarters. Today, this house is to recommend a museum.

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The nature reserve is an impressive Timanfaya volcanic area.
The light, the color, bizarre rock formations, wonderful impressions!

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The days fly by quickly and we make our Whisper again clear sailing. In a leisurely cruise we sail towards Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote. There we expect the visit of Livia and Mathias. Together we want to know Lanzarote and have to sail our ship only to a safe harbor. The Marina Rubicon they can without worries remain alone. We rent a car and make us three days to explore.
We visit the cactus garden:

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The days fly by quickly and we make our Whisper again clear sailing. In a leisurely cruise we sail towards Arrecife, the capital of Lanzarote. There we expect the visit of Livia and Mathias.

This small island north of Lanzarote is a tip. In the port of Caleta del Sebo has two floating docks for yachts, water access is available (electricity does not work) costs about 9 € / day. We enjoy the quiet little village where it has a fish shop, a bakery, a hardware store, post office, bank and several bars and restaurants. On the island there is only sand tracks, so it has only a few jeeps, which blows hot and the few tourists or used for personal use. For our folding bikes these tracks are anything but beneficial. We rent mountain bikes for a day and cycle around the island. The sun and the nature is just wonderful!

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The time in Morocco is over and it means goodbye! Farewell to Morocco, from loved ones and friends sail! (Fortunately, we meet often, the sailing community is not so great, and will meet again on the same routes.)
29 March comes Hans Peters brother beat us. Together we want to sail the route to the Canary Islands. The weather forecasts are predicting strong winds and remains for us some time to beat the cities of Rabat and Salé show. On 2 April let the waves of it that we can drive out to the port of Rabat.
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