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Had a long motor sail, 50 miles from Santa Palo to Cartagena, the wind was on the nose, and no matter how we changed our course along the coast the wind stayed at the same angle – it jus followed the coast.

 

Tried unsuccessfully to get our propane bottle refilled our buy a decent sized butane.....2.5kg butane is all that was available! maybe the next port or two will come up trumps. Oil change this morning, got to look after our 37 year old engine. Anyone else got an older one? Daimler Benz, made to last!

 

Cartagena and very beautiful city with great historical roots.

 

Spot the difference: Lone Rival and Wandering Dream (staying cool) both in Cartagena.

 

 

 

 

Cartagena from the fort

 

 

Roman Amphitheatre and Town Hall bell towerTwon Hall and not the KKK, but traditional Easter garb! Big processions at Easter....but of course this isn’t Easter.

 

 

I do like street art....sorry Steve, John and Bernie, but only if it is well done, not just tagging. I also like beautiful streets, sculptures and flowers.

 

 Old town and new all quite stunning. A lift to the fort – lazy whatsits! We walked up the stairs.

The Naval museum – worth a visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Peral Isaac Peral’s original submarine! So many people have a claim to being the first  person to invent the modern sub.

Tabalache. Our best find so far........two people Tapas, salad, main course and wine 23 Euros. all at the end of the main street. Sadly the fish restaurant Geoff Goff recommended was closed for the evening......but we had a result!