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!!!
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