August 3 – Skylark is at Bayona (Baiona) on the Spanish coast near the Portuguese border.  We are berthed at the Monte Real Club de Yates which has big marina facilities bordering the town by the 17^th century Main Gate or Phillip IV Gate.  On approach, it was hard to get a response on the VHF radio in English but we sailed to the docks and were guided to a berth by the club's staff after many hand gestures.  The office is closed till 8 am tomorrow and we will check in then.  The Atlantic coast pilot indicates that Skylark’s crew will have to observe unusual decorum and adhere to the Club’s dress code.  We don’t yet know what this might be but long pants and tucked in shirts seemed OK while passing through the clubhouse.

The town’s main drag is fronted by beach and holiday crowds are evident everywhere.  Bayona is popular with domestic tourists, young and old, who crowd the beach in the same state of undress. Back streets are quaint.  Cafes and stores selling Spanish “resort wear” seem to be the mainstays in town. 

Depending on weather, we will head for Lisbon tomorrow.  The target is Cascais a short train ride from Lisbon. It is 220 miles down the coast from Bayona, or about 35 hours at sea.  A Choi family member, Robyn, will be joining the boat at Cascais.  It will be nice to see someone from home for a change.