Cagliari - 19 September 2021

We had a lie in this morning, all be it just an extra half an hour, but that’s the first since we’ve been in Italy. I had heard the general partying going on in the city, when I got up at about 2.30am but, considering we are so close to the city centre, it’s been remarkably quiet at night.

After a run and breakfast, there was more work to be done. First up was making a better connection between the vang and the mast. We had fitted a new part while in Bosa and it wasn't quite right. The revision involved moving various bits of rope that hold things up, to take the weight of the boom, while we rearranged a couple of washers, so that the vang swings more freely. It wasn’t a completely easy job, but we got there, with a bit of persistence.

Next up, was clearing out and cleaning one of the aft cabins. This was the last remainder of the deep clean and emptying out all the various bags that had been stored there in our absence allowed us to re a-quaint ourselves with further equipment and clothes.

As we are attached to part of the waterfront promenade, we seem to be in lovers lane. Each evening, there have been young couples wrapped round each other on the benches. Oh, young love! They are joined by all the evening promenaders that are out in this part of the world. We’re enjoying partaking in a nice stroll, when the heat of the afternoon is going.

Today we had a good walk through the centre of the city, taking in the various bars, restaurants and shops. The streets are narrow, allowing them to stay a little cooler. Two streets apart are very posh shops and then unkempt areas. There are a lot of flats above the shops, with washing hanging from the iron balconies.

The boat next to us has a resident cat, who appears to take a great interest in us when we are eating our supper on deck. I guess the smells are wafting across. The cat is tethered, so we don’t need to worry about it jumping across. It looks generally content though, as it preens itself between watching the action around it.

Tricia (and Steve)

Distance today               0 miles

Total distance 2021:   144 miles

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