13 August - a hot day in A Coruna
Magnetic Attraction
Roger and Margaret Pratt
Thu 13 Aug 2009 19:19
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Another hot, still day , with only a slight sea
breeze in the afternoon. I went shopping in the morning, walking down to
San Augustin market. Roger levelled the engine mounts and defrosted the
fridge. After lunch (I cooked the aubergine that was one of the vegetables
given us by Awaywego, our American neighbour, cleared out before moving the
boat to Marina Seca,) we travelled into town via the tram (2euros single fare
each.) Cycling back on Tuesday from the Carrefour supermarket, Roger's
brake cable failed. The Oxford Duden dictionnary came into its own, giving
the Spanish of what was required. There was a suitable shop (Bici Total)
at the other end of the tram line.
As seems general round here, everyone was very
helpful and Roger was able to identify the fittings needed. The young man,
who did his best in English, understood that the bike was a Brompton. The
cost was 2.60 euros - a bargain!
The excitement came on the tram on the way
back. The tram that we caught was older than the one going out - and
seemed to be wider. The driver was nervous - with reason, as there were a
lot of jay walkers. But as we came down the hill towards the marina he
stopped because a campervan was overhanging the parking spot beside the track,
and the tram could not quite pass. The excitement! He contacted HQ,
and the police arrived. We sat in the heat, awaiting events. There
was no suggestion of backing the tram up and using the other side of the
tracks, The next tram drew up behind us. The police called up a tow
truck, which straightened up the campervan, but couldn't move it out of the
way. Someone (?the police?) then broke in and moved the van into the
outside lane of teh dual carriageway - and the 2 trams proceeded on. All
very interesting.
Here is a picture of the Marina Coruna where we are
moored, for the benefit of Chris Darch.....
 Good news this morning by text from Andrew
Cottam - he has been appointed as interim CX of Powys
LHB.
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