Up date
37:11.65N 007:24.75W Wednesday 1st of
October Vila Real de St. Antonio Having motored down the river on
Sunday in torrential rain we anchored off VRST to await sufficient rise of tide
to exit the river mouth. However we changed our plans as the weather was pretty
miserable – torrents of water with visibility very reduced and strong
gusting winds! In a lull we took refuge in the marina and we are still here
though leave this afternoon once our visitors have caught the bus to Faro. The
weather has now picked up and Robbie and Sean took the bikes yesterday to the
nearest beach resort –Monte Gordo – where they enjoyed a swim and
lunch at a beach cafe. We had a belated birthday supper at the marina’s
restaurant which was very good indeed. Rob and I found a Lidle supermarket this
morning and although they did not have what I wanted (couscous) we did get some
additions to the boat supplies! We are heading for El Rompido next. Jacky and Rob |