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Stargazer of Southampton
Susie and Adam (both think they are skipper)
Tue 24 Aug 2010 14:35
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24:08.10
Yesterday you will be pleased to know that it
RAINED - pretty much all day - fog and rain - there had to be a reason the hills
are still green.
We didn't do a lot other than read books and listen
to the howling wind and rain. We had planned to go to the Isle of
Ons which is a small island a few miles away and anchor and have a walk around
the island but we didn't fancy going in howling wind and rain.
We did venture into town for some food - Padron
Peppers, which I thought were chilies as they look like whole, fried green
chili's - but actually they are peppers so not really hot at all. I had
some in a tapas bar and have bought myself a big bag of them from the
supermarket now I know what they are (I wondered before why everywhere sold huge
bags of chili's - why would anyone need so many Chili's?). We also made a
fatal mistake of ordering food without specifying 'no jamon' - ham is in
everything - in cheese, on margherita pizza's and also we found out in Spanish
Omlette . . . so next time I will say 'no jamon' before every single food order
(including ice cream). We also sampled the local cakes which
are very nice - big baked cheesecakes with nuts on top ( and no
jamon).
I also got a chance to organise my photo's - so
here are a couple which we didn't get a chance to put up before due to no
broadband internet. . .. . I also put some photo's onto the Combarro update from
the other day.
Adam, victorious in Ares after successfully rigging
our spinnaker pole (so we can pole out or Genoa) - we have only had the chance
to test it once since though
 Ares anchorage by night. . . . ..
 Adam in Espasante with the steep hill in the
background - this was the place that looked most like Scotland and indeed had
most midges
 and some local farmer wearing a traditional farming
hat who we let steer the boat for a bit (I am banned from wearing the hat
anywhere other than on the boat)
 Today were back in Sanxenxo - the post we requested
from the UK has turned up but unfortunately no new VHF radio as yet therefore we
will be here til Thurs I think so we can get it and fit it.
Still we're in the Marina for a change so a good chance to get the water tanks,
fuel etc all filled up and find the laundrette! It is roasting hot here
again today after yesterday's downpour. The town is OK with plenty of
shops to wander around - beach is very busy, it's the one with the pedaloes -
perhaps we should hire one
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