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Greta Thunberg's Voyages

 
 
 
The boat was near Oeiras around 2 am. It is now near Caxias, going at 2.2 knots. Likely two more hours to go.

It is nice to read of how one of the sailors described the trip as having a greater purpose than usual.
 
At 4 am, near Torre de Belém.

Greta Thunberg on Twitter: "Lisbon!! https://t.co/WkWi1da4WO" / Twitter - Instagram: Belém, Lisboa, Portugal

Greta Thunberg expected to arrive in Lisbon - on Reuters
Greta Thunberg arrives in Lisbon after crossing Atlantic Ocean on a catamaran – watch live - YouTube - on The Guardian

At around 4:15 am, furled the sails, at around 4:40 am, passed under the bridge, at around 4:47 am, docked in the marina.

Among the people who were there for her were some with a a T-short with a graphic showing an airplane with a red circle and slash on it -- "No Airplanes". They drummed and shouted "Welcome, Greta".
 
GT has been Tweeting and Instagramming some pictures of her in Lisbon. Her next step will be to go by train to Madrid.

Greta Thunberg's Atlantic crossing: 'Why I wanted to help' - BBC News - British sailor Nikki Henderson
"I helped because I wanted to see what Greta was really like, get to know her and be able to educate myself about what she represents," the 26-year-old British sailor tells Radio 1 Newsbeat.
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When Australian boaters Riley Whitlum and Elayna Carausu asked her to join them, she was in the UK. Since she had only 2 days to get there, she went by airplane.
"In an ideal world, yes, I would have sailed there and sailed back," she says.

"But this is a more symbolic trip. Greta wanted to sail because it's a good way to send a message to the world that there is no real sustainable option to travel.

"She's not telling anyone how to travel, she's not telling anyone how to live their life."
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The 48-ft catamaran sailboat had on board Riley and Elayna with their baby son, Nikki, and Greta and Svante, Greta's father.
"We spent quite a lot of time together in quite a small space," Nikki says.

"We had most of our meals together. We sat outside together and had lots of conversations. We looked after Lenny the baby together."

...
"We had a couple of nights in a lightning storm which was both amazing and, I suppose, quite scary," says Nikki.

"I saw a couple of streaks hit the water and spark quite close to the boat so they were quite tense nights although most people are looking out the windows and staring and saying: 'Wow'."
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She praised Greta as "very brave", "friendly, quiet and kind", and very "captivating."
 
Greta Thunberg on Twitter: "I successfully managed to sneak into Madrid this morning! I don’t think anyone saw me...
Anyway it’s great to be in Spain! https://t.co/8SfqpqbUXG" / Twitter
noting
QuickTake by Bloomberg on Twitter: "LOOK: Teenage climate activist @GretaThunberg arrives at a Madrid train station in Spain for the Climate Action Summit #COP25.
She traveled back to Europe from the U.S. via catamaran to promote sustainable travel https://t.co/4VwPHHOoqQ" / Twitter

I think that she was joking about that, since there was a big crowd that met her.

Jonathan Cunningham on Twitter: "@GretaThunberg A lengthier version
This is insane. I don't know how Greta handles it. My God! https://t.co/HC4hZCsL6w" / Twitter
She was surrounded by guards and cops as she made her way to a car.

DIRECTO #COP25 | GRETA THUNBERG llega a Madrid
La popular activista asistirá a una manifestación hoy en la capital española.

DIRECT #COP25 | GRETA THUNBERG arrives in Madrid
The popular activist will attend a demonstration today in the Spanish capital.
 
Greta Thunberg on Twitter: "500’000 people marched in Madrid last night. This is the beginning of change! The world is slowly waking up to the climate and environmental crisis. Soon the people in power can no longer get away with ignoring the science. #cop25 #fridaysforfuture #climatestrike https://t.co/9WVhdbuxDL" / Twitter

She has Twitter-liked lots of tweets about activists and conferences and demonstrations in several places, like recently her homeland Sweden, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, the US, and Russia.

From Uganda:
Vanessa Nakate on Twitter: "I made it to COP25
And Oh My God!!!
@GretaThunberg https://t.co/qCK354GiEh" / Twitter

From Uganda:
Leah Namugerwa on Twitter: "I am super excited to meet my inspiration and role model @GretaThunberg. #COP25 #FridaysForFuture https://t.co/VpiFTHFbei" / Twitter

From Uganda:
Nakabuye Hilda F. on Twitter: "Today I meet the person behind my motivation @GretaThunberg at #COP25Madrid, she is my inspiration why I keep #ClimateStriking every Friday to protect our future. It was such great honour. #FridaysForFuture @GretaThunberg @Fridays4FutureU https://t.co/ZNa1iClCBR" / Twitter

From Nigeria:
Oladosu Adenike on Twitter: "This is my call to action for #COP25. This conference matters toward climate justice. The decisions world leaders take will either make or mar Africa. Should we keep living in these climate crises and say all is well? The world need to #LeadClimate and the #TimeForAction is now! https://t.co/ABlgbB09km" / Twitter


From Russia:
Fridays For Future Russia on Twitter: "Сочи вместе со всей планетой!
А вы?
#FridaysForFuture https://t.co/jBvjVAgUJn" / Twitter
Sochi with the whole planet! And you?
 
Greta Thunberg spoke at COP25:

Greta Thunberg on Twitter: "“Well I am telling you there is hope. I have seen it.
But it does not come from governments or corporations.
It comes from the people.”
Here’s a small part from my speech today at the #cop25 in Madrid. https://t.co/Dg8pz969yS" / Twitter
(2019 Dec 11 - Wednesday)

BBC News (World) on Twitter: "Greta Thunberg accuses world leaders of 'creative PR' at climate summit https://t.co/CnyEixupGv" / Twitter
Greta Thunberg named Time Person of the Year for 2019 - BBC News

Fridays For Future Germany on Twitter: "These pictures will go around the world.
After chanting for climate justice inside #COP25, young people & indigenous leaders were pushed outside the conference. People were bullied & kicked. Then we were kettled on the street & refused to get back in – but we won't be silenced! https://t.co/brMlfFXwsr" / Twitter

Greta Thunberg on Twitter: "“The politics needed do not exist today despite all the fancy words you might hear from world leaders.”
Here’s a link to my full speech at the #cop25 yesterday. https://t.co/eHZ0g8PgZm" / Twitter
Live from #COP25: Special Event on #ClimateEmergency - YouTube - GT is one of several speakers in this video
 
Greta Thunberg on Twitter: "This Friday 13th I’m looking forward to joining the climate strike in Torino, Italy on my way back home! See you at Piazza Castello, Torino 15.00!
#fridaysforfuture #climatestrike #schoolstrike4climate @F4F_Turin https://t.co/rymxXbIr3L" / Twitter

Dr. Lucky Tran on Twitter: "BREAKING: Youth, indigenous, & civil society activists are holding a sit in at the main #COP25 hall to protest their silencing & lack of inclusion of human rights in the negotiations.
“COP has failed us!”
#FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike https://t.co/nZ12Q4J1zK" / Twitter


Greta Thunberg on Twitter: "School strike week 69.
Turin, Italy!
#fridaysforfuture #climatestrike #schoolstrike4climate https://t.co/MRdreA2EIY" / Twitter
She's in the tweet's picture, with the sign that says
Skolstrejk för Klimatet
School Strike for the Climate


Greta Thunberg on Twitter: "Yesterday I said we must hold our leaders accountable and unfortunately said “put them against the wall”. That’s Swenglish: “att ställa någon mot väggen” (to put someone against the wall) means to hold someone accountable.
That’s what happens when you... (1/2)" / Twitter

Greta Thunberg on Twitter: "... improvise speeches in a second language.
But of course I apologise if anyone misunderstood this. I can not enough express the fact that I - as well as the entire school strike movement- are against any possible form of violence. It goes without saying but I say it anyway." / Twitter
 
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