Cagliari
Philippides III
Chris & Carol Jackson
Sat 1 May 2010 11:23
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Well, the news could be worse, we are settled into
this pleasant, nearly empty marina, alongside berth with power and water, we
have negotiated a fair rate of 45 euros a day and the engineer called yesterday
and confirmed my fears that there is a problem with the fuel pump,
unfortunately, yesterday was Friday, so there is nothing doing until Monday,
when they are taking the fuel pump off and taking it to a local firm for a
service, we are hopeful it will be back Monday afternoon for a Tuesday
departure, then we shall pile on the miles trying to still make Portugal for mid
May. Meantime, as Walter, the Marina manager said, 'you are bloody lucky to be
here now' , it is the Town Saints day today, 1st May, we have spent the morning
strolling through the enormous market and watching the processions of folk in
various national costume and ox drawn wagons, like in the Azores except they are
not giving away free wine and bread!!. Going to hire a car tomorrow and have a
look around the island, we are determined to enjoy our enforced stay, there are
worse places to be stranded after all! The 700 euros for the tow still hurts
though.
Chris
SAT Phone 00881631573629
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