At last!!!! Last year’s epic ocean crossing of 7,500nm+ is now fully on board. www.gratisaustralis.com/flores-the-azores/ www.gratisaustralis.com/5770-2/ www.gratisaustralis.com/flores-the-azores-to-la-rochelle-france/  

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I may not have been up and about today, but still put the time to good use. After several hours, the numbers have roughly been counted: 1700km from Port Saint Louis, France to just before Potsdam, Germany (here we will plot our last part of the trip as we draw closer) 166 locks to lock forward […]

Our journey to Berlin through the Rivers and canals of Europe is well into its final planning. It will see us sail to Port St Louis for removal and storage of the mast. From there, it will be into the Rhone, Soane, Mosele and Rhein Rivers, followed by the Mittelland Kanal into Berlin.  

The pages for our sail from Saint Helena to Barbados and Barbados are no online. Click on the links below. www.gratisaustralis.com/saint-helena-to-barbados/ www.gratisaustralis.com/barbados/   http://www.gratisaustralis.com/category/atlantic/  

The link is below: www.gratisaustralis.com/?cat=263

Back on board Gratis at last. Wind still blowing, so still awaiting the painting to be done.

For the read, click the link below. www.gratisaustralis.com/?cat=258

  At long, long, last, the story and pics are on. www.gratisaustralis.com/?page_id=2774

You can now read about our legs from Durban to Cape Town. For ease, click the link below. www.gratisaustralis.com/?cat=222     Images are available in the shop for purchase: www.gratisaustralis.com/?post_type=product If there are any that you would like and they are not there, please don’t hesitate to contact us in order to purchase a copy.

Our girl’s story is almost ready for the blog. I am resizing the images and Bob just has a couple of sections to add.

  We now have St Lucia Wetlands, Bayete Zulu Elephant Interaction, Imfolozie Game Park, Richards Bay to Durban, and Ushaka Marine World online. Some of the boat work images are also up. The links are: www.gratisaustralis.com/?cat=222 www.gratisaustralis.com/?cat=220

We safely landed in Catania, Sicily last night. After a good night’s sleep in the Sheraton (our treat) we are ready to undertake the 2 hour drive to the marina.

Check the South Africa Page to see our visit to Zama Zulu Cutural Village and Hluhluwe Animal Park.

We are in the process of rearranging the blog page. These changes will assist the page in loading much faster. Many thanks to Naomi and Tom for helping us see where we have been going wrong.

Step 1 1 cup rice 4 teaspoons chicken stock powder 1 teaspoon dried chives 1 pinch salt Water for boiling rice within   Step 2 1 dessertspoon margarine 2 spring onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon chilli powder Salt and pepper to taste 4 eggs   Steps Bring to boil water with chives, […]

50g plain flour 50g corn, corn flour 10g walnut meal/flour Pinch salt 1 egg 215ml water Combine dry ingredients. Add water and egg. Mix well. NB: If the mix appears too thick, add more water until it’s the consistency you are looking for. Heat pan with small dab of olive oil. Add portion of the […]

2 cups milk 1 egg Pinch salt ½ cup plain flour ½ cup SR Flour Beat egg and salt. Gradually add flour and milk. Mix well. Heat pan and add margarine. Once the margarine has melted, it is time to add a portion of the mix (to the size pancake you desire). Cook until the […]

500g chicken breast fillets ¼ cup avocado oil ¼ cup maple syrup Clove garlic ¼ leek Salt and pepper to taste Dessert spoon plain flour ¼ cup water Dice Chicken Chop leek and garlic finely Combine oil, maple syrup, salt, pepper, chopped garlic and leek. Mix well. Add chicken. Marinate for an hour or more. […]

¼ leek 2 spring onions 1 teaspoon fresh chives (or dried) 1 clove garlic 250g mincemeat 5 medium mushrooms 1 egg ½ sachet tomato paste 2 teaspoons Sweet Chilli Sauce Salt and Pepper to taste 1 cup glutinous rice flour 1 cup corn crumbs 1 dessertspoon Nuttalex (margarine) Place mince, salt, pepper and egg in […]