Carole and Hilary playing in Santa Ponsa

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Hola,
Called in to Estepona but unfortunately swelly seas prevented us staying
there for more than anight, as expensive marina fees meant we couldn't hang
around there.
Have spent a couple of weeks in Gibraltar, both in the marina and on anchor
over in La Linea, and have caught up with a lot of old friends. Also played
a lot of music both on boats and in The Tunnel Bar jam sessions. Sad news as
we arrived - Alan {as in Helen and Alan who lived on Francis] died very
suddenly, Helen was getting on with things as she said but it was a terrific
shock for everyone.
Sue has now rejoined us, along with her beau, John so we are getting resdy
to head off through the straits tomorrow, forecast easterlies picking up to
gale force so we are leaving early and hope to be round Tarifa before the
wind builds, then plan to anchor off Bolona or in Babate and nip into Sancti
Petri for a couple of nights and explore that unspoiled part of Spain. Cape
and Tengy are with us, so we hope to celebrate Sarah's birthday in a
restaurant in Sancti Petri and sample the fresh fish.
Paul has acquired another knackered dinghy, which he assures me is
reparable, this one was formerly tender to Bacchante [Peter and Vivien's
boat ] and is the largest retrieved so far; that takes us up to 8 dinghies,2
outboards, 5 bicycles and 2 motorbikes !!!!!! So should be busy sorting out
things when we get up the Rio Guadiana.
Will let everyone now our plans after that. Hope to see more of you soon.
TTFN H&P

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--- Date: Monday, 16 August, 2010, 10:49 Hi everyone, We are now in Almerimar and have been for over a week!! Did go round northern Mallorca and spent some days in Santa Ponsa, Carole was great and had a go in the sailing dinghy whilst there. We had a brilliant sail across to mainland Spain and made our way down to Alicante before Carole had to sadly leave us. She was a quick learner and very willing so managed to develop quite a few musclesw pulling up sails and anchors!!! Paul and I tootled down to Torrevieja and Mar Menor. Unfortunately Paul had picked up an ear infection but have managed to get that sorted here in Almerimar. Batteries were beginning to hold little charge and we came across some cheap deep cycle one's not far from here so P is currently installing 10 of those!!! Met up with Linda Roswe here and spent a great night up in her cave house with family Cape, had a bbq and of course music session. Making the most of good shops here, and having a load of folks onboard tonight for a nother barbie and music. Heading for Estepona and Gib, so no doubt will catch up with a few friends along the way. Then will go up to Cadiz, Villa Real [Portugal] and probably up The Rio Guadiana for a couple of months , get a few jobsw done and prepare for heading down to the Canaries. So start thinking about jpining somewhere along that route. Must dash as on borrowed computer, looking forward to seeing lots of friends soon!!! Cheers H&P

 

 

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