We were half way to Lagos when the seas and winds started building up with lightening in the far off distance, so we decided to play it safe and pull into Sines (pronounced cinch) for the night.

Sea Rose tied up in the Sines Marina.

Nice public beach in town with the marina in the background. Not too many tourists this time of year. The beach is empty except for some seagulls.

Carolyn and Teresa standing in the courtyard of the Casa de Gama.  Little did we know, but the great Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama was born here.

Me with Sea Rose in the background just next to my right elbow.

Looking down a town street with a view of Sea Rose in the marina.

Sines is a quaint and quiet little town.

A statue to the memory of the great Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama, over looking the harbor and sea.

Teresa and me hanging with Vasco.

Teresa and Carolyn at the castle wall above the marina bay.

Even the beach is dedicated to Vasco de Gama.