Open for business again!

 

Well almost! 

It has been suggested that I might lose my readership if I don't post anything. Well loyal blogees I was being considerate  because nothing much has been happening! The end is insight though. My gear box is supposed to be arriving on Tuesday so I'll leave that for another day. 

One of the fine wines on offer in town. I'm looking for a case of the middle one!! 

I'm still liking La linea and the weather has been great so walking the streets still feels different and Mediterranean here are a few pictures of the scruffy little city which apparently is the poorest in Spain.I think that probably depends on parameters but there is definitly some poverty .Quite a few drunks and beggars but of the later not as many as in Chichester. My neighbour is a Fin' drinking from 8 in the morning and staggering before midday but he's good fun at a boats distance and the occasional  Sunday dinner outing.

I haven't been completely lethargic. I've learnt to splice loops in rope, replaced halyards, installed a sea water foot pump in the galley ,re caulked patches of the deck ,fibre glassed some minor dings, painted and varnished some internals while still having time to register with Tinder. That was a waste of good time as most of the targets are based in Marbella and have shopping as hobbies . A lot seem to go to the gym but that might be because I put down sushi and hot yoga as interests-- well its not lying!

So I did dog sit for three nights which was fun very cute dog, paid in Moroccan nougat and Jameson's whisky -good deal and that is why there have been no posts. Have met some good people ,some couples. Most are heading off to the Canaries pre Atlantic.I can only imagine that the anchorages and marinas there are carnage not even referring to the yahoo Brits although have to say some of the Jerries and Frenchies can get a bit lairy.

Fun to wake up 200 meters from the runway only BA and Sleazyjet fly in with the occasional biz jet and military transport, kerosene first thing in the morning is quite pleasant. Gibraltar still doesn't appeal and I think all nationalities are pissed at the crossing procedures.It does give an indication of what would happen with a hard boarder between Britain and Ireland though.

That's all for now hopefully be  on the move or moved by the next post.