Blog – Tongabonds

Festa da Boa Viagem 2019

We were at Joao’s workshop. The place was crammed with buoys, lines, tools, all kind of fishing-equipment, a little TV-set …

This part of “Lockdown” is about Liveaboard- or Cruising-Sailors and the problems they are confronted with concerning COVID-19. First, let …

Today I would like to tell you about two groups of people who live a very different life. Like everyone …

It was towards the end of February 2020. A lovely sunny day but the wind felt icy. I was walking …

Sometimes things go wrong. This time it was us, a very good friend of mine and me. It started at …

Or how to stay safe and happy Heard too many tough stories and warnings about the Portuguese west-coast and …

I haven’t got a clue where to start. So much has happened in these nearly 18 years, how can I …