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| Submarine leaving Cartagena |
We have been in Cartagena for nearly two weeks sorting out the engine problems. We have had a new oil pressure guage, reconditioned injectors and a new injection pump. We also had our faulty autopilot replaced while we were waiting. The staff in Equi Naut, the Chandlery which arranged for the engine repairs and autopilot were extremely helpful and got things moving as quick as possible during their busiest time.
Although we had not intended coming into Cartagena, we have been very impressed with the place. There are some beautiful buildings, several forts and roman ruins. During our stay the Roman Theatre and Museum was opened to the public for the first time. It was only discovered about 20 years ago!
Cartagena is a large naval port where Spanish navy boats are repaired and Roger was very excited to see a submarine leave and half submerge as it made its way out of the port.
We made use of the time by doing a PADI Diving course. Although we both did the BSAC course about 4 years ago, we haven’t dived for three years and felt we needed to start from scratch. The diving school is run very professionally by a British couple in La Manga, about an hour’s bus ride away. We had to have medicals before we could dive, and Roger had to have a piece of wax removed that was larger than the pea that came out of the old man’s ear in Captain Correlli’s Mandolin! He reminded me that the old man went back to the doctor a week later and asked for the pea to be put back in because now he could hear his wife nagging!
The Marina is excellent with very friendly staff, the best showers we have had in Spain, free WiFi, a lovely yacht club with swimming pool – all at a reasonable price. We think Cartagena will make an excellent winter berth for us.
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