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ISLA CHRISTINA, SPAIN
We spent the week in Isla Christina trying to sort out the water pump problems. We managed to buy a water pump from one of the chandlers which pressured up correctly, but each time one leak was found another would appear. Roger replaced some hose, connections and jubilee clips and decided that if any other small leaks appear we will have to live with them. It may be that there is a fault on the pressure release valve, which would involve a much larger and longer job. If this is the case, we will get this sorted next winter. The weather was not very good with some rain, thunder and lightning and strong winds.
Marina: 93.06 euros for 7 nights; no internet
WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2008
ISLA CHRISTINA - ISLA CULATRA, NEAR FARO
The forecast was better for today, so we left about lunch time in order to leave Isla Christina at high tide and arrive at Isla Culatra at low tide. We had a good sail for most of the way, although as usual the wind was on the nose. We then had tide and wind against us and were only doing about 2.5 knots, so decided to motor-sail. We anchored in the lagoon behind Isla Culatra about 7.30 p.m. Portuguese time. Isla Culatra is an island forming part of the 37 mile Ria Formosa Nature Reserve and the lagoon is protected from the ocean by long sandy islets. The waters are rich in sea-life and the cockles, oysters and clams that are farmed here make up 80 per cent of Portugal’s mollusc export. The Island has a population of about 3000, mainly relying on fishing.
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