When we arrived at the visitors pontoon it was in a poor state. Cleats full of old ropes and Alison & Gene had problems securing Artemis. Alison badly grazed her Knee. We spent a night on a berth before being lifted the next morning. Pretty straightforward, plenty of staff to take ropes and very good communication.
List of works:-
Jet wash
Sanding
Repair to damaged rudder (la Caruna)
New max prop anode ( fitted 3 months ago - missing!)
Hull anode
Refitting of rope cutter
Head sea cock replaced
Anti fouling
Stern gland repacked
Hull cleaned and waxed............phew!!!!
Whilst in Radazul boatyard we had hoped to take advantage of the close-by beach and swimming area. The first time in the water Alison's knee reacted badly to the wet and I sliced my toe on something sharp in the water. No swimming for Alison and it was scorching!
The Hiperdino Supermarket was up the hill, not any hill but a great big hill. Quite a task in the scorching heat, however they did deliver. You couldn't get a stick of bread near the marina but the cafe was good with coffee ( large) at €1.
Gene decided that after 5 months on Artemis that he would like to return to England. He missed English food, friends, family and amazingly 'British Weather' ( too hot to skateboard!).
We saw him on the bus at Santa Cruz bound for Tenerife South Airport on the 26th June. Whilst we were in Santa Cruz we hunted down a decent tobacconist and stocked up on smoking tackle as Radazul was bereft of tobacco, papers and filters ( we like to roll our own and have done since we were college kids).
After a week we were gladly back in the water and preparing for our next destination............
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