I woke up in Barcelona and felt like going on a boat. So, that's what I did. First I walked through the city center to see a few historical buildings and walked towards Barceloneta beach where the boats are at Port Olimpic. Here, hundreds of sailboats fill the marina. There are tons of restaurants here along the promenade, reminding me of a smaller Gold Coast in Australia.
From the boat, I was able to see
The beautiful coastline of Barcelona and the mountains behind the city. Halfway through the trip, the seas became pretty rough and we were required to put on our life jackets. It was beautiful and sunny outside, but the winds were almost 40 knots.
While we were cruising along, a distress call came over the radio - mayday. There was boat near by in danger and we had to go towards it to help. It was pretty scary, hearing the conversations on the radio, while we were in rough seas as well. We ended up being too slow and too far away and a couple other power boats arrived to help the distressed boat and we were able to head back to port.
This all made for an interesting trip along the coast. It was relaxing for only a moment, but definitely and adventure!
Port Olimpic Promenade.
Views from the sailboat:
View from my hotel rooftop.
Casa Batlló, known for its colorful and unique architecture.
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