rota

Off again
Mark+Barbara
Tue 27 Nov 2007 17:10
36:36.922N 06:21.263W
 
Arrived safely on 23rd    November Rota a very pretty port, shame we weren't stuck here for the previous 8 days.The marina administrator who sounded like Margarita Prachatan again was very helpful.They all actually along this coast line are really friendly and helpful!Just about made it before the Levante started to blow.Not able to move on tomorrow as weather is again against us.Apparently this is not typical weather for this time of year, according to the locals!Just our luck. Samantha getting quite worried as we are not going to make Gib on the date planned and she has a flight to catch on 27th November! Decided it would be more sensible to make more concrete plans in view of unstable weather.Arranged to go by ferry to Cadiz, as ferry departs from marina on a regular service takes approx 20mins and is very cheap 4 euros each way!!Samantha will leave us on Monday 26th and travel from Cadiz to Malaga by coach takes 4hrs and coasts 20 euros.Travel really is cheap here and very reliable.We will in the future leave the boat in a secure marina and travel inland for a couple of days to see a bit more of the country.
Had a very active day in Cadiz as we accompanied Samantha to the bus station to see her off.Sad seeing her go and it will be strange just the 2 of us.I really am going to have to run around now and will miss her company.
Again on one of Marks pre sail checks he found a problem with one of the sail battens and it again was off in search of a chandlery to find piece needed.Not to be as it was a special Lagoon fitment.Speaking with Ancaster again to see what we can do.Hope to depart Wednesday for either Barbate or further on to Gib.Weather improving actually felt like getting up in the morning as it was a bit brighter and not so cold.Bought some fish from the fish market which is on the other side of the marina so very convienient and spent the afternoon pottering and sorting things out for our departure tomorrow.Actually had a little sunbathe!!!