The weather forecast is for rain, but we decide
to go anyway. The Oyster is also
going. For the first few hours it
seems the forecast got it wrong.
There are a few light showers but it is mainly bright. The sea, which started out very choppy
turns calm and there is little wind.
So as ever we are motoring.
At about 1:30 the rain starts. It is fairly heavy and seems well set
in. We can just stay dry under the
bimini and spray hood, so no need for wet weather gear yet.
We did not buy any bread for lunch, so we just
live on biscuits and Richard has a cuppa soup. Before we get to the marina the rain seems to have
stopped. We make it to the Ragusa
at about three thirty. A rib comes
to meet us. We first go to the
fuel pontoon. May as well make
sure that the tank is topped up for the winter. For a change we manage not to spill diesel all over the
decks! We have used nearly 100
litres of fuel since we last filled up.
They show us to our berth. It is tucked away with a lot of small
boats. It is a bit of a way from
anything, but it does seem a nice protected spot. The marina is large and we will need to use the
bicycles! But even I can see that
it will be necessary.
We have a walk around and buy an ice cream. Then back to the boat. As it is now dry Richard puts up the
mainsail to try to dry it off. We
hope the weather won’t be too bad as we have to take all the sails and ropes
off. I have sussed out the laundry
facilities. They have washers and
dryers here, so I will have to start to have a go soon.
Every one here is very friendly. So we are pleased with the stop. We finally drink my birthday champagne
as a welcome to our new home. We
have dinner aboard and all is fine.
Tomorrow the work begins.
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