At last moving on!
Off again
Mark+Barbara
Tue 11 Dec 2007 12:47
36:08.970N 005:21.310W
Well, discovered that the part we were waiting for
had actually arrived a few days ago but they{UPS) had wrong contact tel number
grrrr!
Mark had to walk to the border to clear customs to
enable us to obtain the part. All elated until Mark, whilst trying to replace
said piece dropped a small plastic washer onto the deck and it disappeared out
of sight!
Guess what, marina chandleries did not stock any,
surprise, surprise. It seems as if Gib wants us to stay!!! Managed to get a few
from a small DIY store.
Had a pleasant family dinner with Deidre and said
our farewells.
Next marathon was stocking up on camping gas, only
one place in Gib, Eastern Beach. We rang first to make sure someone was
there before we set off on the trek to the gas supplier.We found, with
difficulty, a small shack tucked out of the way which has flexible opening
hours!
It was funny though because we were like something
out of the Pied Piper as other visiting yachtsmen on seeing us return with
gas canisters, promptly descended on us asking where we had been to get
them.
It really seems odd that a large port such as this
has very poor amenities for basic items for
the cruising yachts person.ps don't believe everything you read in 'pilot
books'.
Plan to move off early tomorrow morning after
refueling.
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