Mindelo
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Mark & Helen Syrett
Wed 23 Nov 2011 17:30
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We are still in Mindelo awaiting crew and another
boat---it looks as though we may leave this weekend.
In the meantime we have been out and about in
Mindelo.
We visited the fish market where a fresh catch of
tuna, amongst other smaller fish were being gutted and sold. We bought 4 large
tuna steaks for about 500 CV escudos(approx just over £4).
   The streets are lined with locals trying to earn a
crust---even a chandlery!
 Super yachts call to refuel. Pink Gin (46 metres,
registered Southampton and built in Finland) arrived this morning for 9,000
litres---it took 4 hours to fuel. Thalima (34 metres and registered in London
called to refuel yesterday).They are on transfer passages to meet their
owners in the Caribbean.
 The beach is not far away--water temp about 28
degrees!
 There is a lot of poverty but everyone is friendly
and smiley.
 The marina has a good floating
bar/cafe
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