Monday 23 September 2019

After the excitement of yesterday, a quieter day today. We managed to be up and to the shops in time to buy croissants, making up for yesterday.  While walking around the marina, we struck up a conversation with a guy on another British registered yacht. He was doing maintenance tasks between crew being available, and was planning to leave his boat there for the winter. Later he came by with some information for us, and we had a good chat over coffee, picking his brains about the places ahead. He had come from the south of Sardinia, overwintering in Cagliary last year.  We were able to tell him about some of the places further north that we had been.  We were planning a larger shopping expedition, and were very happy when Keith said that he was going to the supermarket, had a hire car and we were welcome to join him.  We took the opportunity to stock up on larger heavier items.  We still have a few weeks ahead, and will be away from shops for some days.

In the evening, Keith came back for sundowner drinks. His arrival coincided with that of a large catamaran, which docked next to us.  The skipper told us that he had sailed the boat from South Africa, and now had a business through it. He publishes his itinerary and people book to come with him for the parts they want.  He said he is booked solid for the next 3 years.

Distance covered today	0.0	nautical miles
Trip distance covered	258.0	nautical miles
Distance covered 2019	1311.0	nautical miles

Steve (and Tricia)