We intended to set off really early for Almerimar but just
had to have a swim first of all! Wonderful! – as was our new transom
shower!
The wind was very light and so we had to motor virtually all
the way. The coast is still stunning with high hills but the further east every
inch of semi flat land has a plastic greenhouse on it. Apparently this is
where the most of northern Europe get its winter
vegetables from.
Some of the polytunnels
We arrived in Almerimar at 5
o’clock and tied up on the fuel/reception pontoon noticing
that there was another British yacht at the other end. They went off to
their allocated berth and shortly afterwards we tied up beside them.
Whilst I was struggling with the stern line Richard was chatting. There
were six people on board but what I didn’t realise was that 2 of them
were from the Vancouver 32 which had been in the boatyard
beside us in Portishead. A further coincidence was that the owner of the
boat, Shalaine, lives in Weston and services the fridges in Broadway Lodge and
knows a chap who Richard worked with there. What a small world and what a
coincidence.
They left this morning on their way back to Plymouth.
Ready for the off!
Smile!
Yes the line’s sinking
Bye
Distance run 43.91nM Cumulative total 1667.66nM
