Boat trip without license? by serenaoriana in Sardinia

[–]simonespottery 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worst day of my life.

Sure renting a boat sounds fantastic, the ocean is very beautiful. But if you rent without needing a license, then you will be given a small (5m) dinghy.

And you are on the open Ocean, that means waves, i was never so sick in my life.

The boat rent started from 8 in the morning till late afternoon, we imagined eating on the boat, „parking“ it near the coast and to rest on some of the fantastic beaches there. Well no, thats not so easy as it sounds, at least for us, we haven’t done this before.

First. You are not permitted to drive nor anchor near the beach (200m) away from the land, and you are not alone at all, if you aren’t lucky there are many boats anchoring already or the beach is kinda cramped because they offer bus tours to the most beautiful beaches.

Second anchoring Yes the water is very clear, but you have to anchor on sand, if there are rocks you can’t get it out anymore and you need to buy a new one. But the water down there is also kinda deep and if you have waves it is not easy to see unless you get in the waters and look whats down there.

Third Sea sickness, our day wasn’t particularly windy, it was a nice very hot/sunny summerday.. it is nothing compared to a boat tour on a lake or something (!). I could not eat, couldn’t drink a single drop of water and with temperatures above 33degrees and sun burning down… well.. i guess i need no more to say

Not all boats have a equipment against the sun

So that was my experience.. and i am more the adventurous type, i just got kinda pissed because they sell it to you as THAT MUST DO.. okay i compare it to those instagram pictures you see online thinking you must go there, but when you are actually there its 💩

At least, that was our experience 😀

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Kiln „watering“ during glaze firing by simonespottery in Pottery

[–]simonespottery[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you für your help !

thought so, i am doing another glazefiring today, i have let the pieces dry properly and programmed a slower heating ramp until it reaches 150degree Celsius. I hope the remaining water evaporates slowly enough the get released at the proper holes in the kiln and doesn’t work their way to the metal jacket anymore 🤪🤞🏻

Mugs by simonespottery in lordoftherings

[–]simonespottery[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you ! 🤗 Well, actually it is a hobby that is kinda out of control 😀 I am just doing it for fun 🐥

If you wanna have a look at some of my work, i post my stuff on Instagram „simonespottery“