Mon 1st March 2021 Cascais
Sea trials arranged for today, but Joao did not turn up. Would have been a good day for it, very calm, warm, and blue skies. He has arranged for Miguel to come out with us tomorrow.
Tues 2nd March 2021 Cascais
Went out for engine sea trials, was a lovely sunny day. Miguel there, and Lewis came too. All went well, but could only get 2600 revs from engine (engine has 3600 revs), propellor is too big, or too highly pitched. Went round for a paddle at Santa Marta, met a lovely couple who had moved from the Netherlands to Cascais in December, in process of getting their Portuguise residency. Chilled out in the Cockpit later, enjoying the sun.
Wed 3rd March 2021 Cascais
Lovely sunny day. Nick went a walk up to Boco do Inferno in the morning. In the afternoon we both went a walk up towards the town, along the front beaches (all deserted), and watched a couple of surfers out.
Thurs 4th March 2021 Cascais
Went to Auchan for shopping, just got into the shop on time, big clap of thunder, and a massive thunderstorm. Only raining a bit by the time l came out.
Fri 5th March 2021 Cascais
A very wet day today, heavy rain on and off, batten down the hatches! 😯😳. Nick did the laundry, then went to Auchen for the heavy shopping.
Sat 6th March 2021 Cascais
Very wet horrible day again. Nick messing about with the engine again. Kirstin and Malcolm video called in the evening. Phoned Mum.
Sun 7th March 2021 Cascais
Beautiful day, shorts and T-shirts. Nick went for a walk up Boco do Inferno, l was cleaning the boat, spoke to Luisa for while, she had Robin with her.
Mon 8th March 2021 Cascais
Lovely sunny day, but very windy and cold. Nick had a lot of work to do. I went to Auchen for shopping. Ordered flowers for Mum for Mothers day, being delivered to Maureen’s as she will be there.
Tues 9th March 2021 Cascais
The park is now opened, so we went for a walk through it today. Quite a nice sunny day.
Wed 10th March 2021 Cascais
Chilled out on the boat, a nice day.
Thurs 11th March 2021 Cascais
Still in Cascais 🙄. Planning to head off towards the Algarve on the 5th or 6th of April, marina payed up until 5th April.
Fri 12th March 2021 Cascais Santa Marta Beach again, and a paddle. Nice day.
Sat 13th March 2021 Cascais
Sun 14th March 2021 Cascais
Mothers day, did as little as possible. Lovely warm day, phoned Mum, Malcolm phoned me to say happy Mothers day. Nick video called Kirstin cause she hadn’t called, she was at Lee Annes, said she’d call later, she didn’t.
Mon 15th March 2021 Cascais Went to Auchen for shopping, Nick worked on his website. Very hot today.
Tues 16th March 2021 Cascais
Another very warm day. Nick went to Auchen for some more shopping. We went to Santa Marta beach in the afternoon. Nick had his first swim of the year, l paddled.
Wed 17th March 2021 Cascais
St Patrick’s day. Went up to HC to see if we could register for health number, Nick was given forms which he filled in, emailed them with all required documentation. Another scorcher today.
Thurs 18th March 2021 Cascais
Spag Bol for dinner, not much else happened.
Fri 19th March 2021 Cascais
France and Poland going back into partial lock down, Germany may follow.
Sat 20th March 2021 Cascais
Our lifebuoy escaped today. We were running around the marina trying to get it. Thought we’d lost it, then one of the marina staff in a dingy found it for us.
Sun 21st March 2021 Cascais
Got a tour round a beautiful classic, Sky (a Yawl). She has been here in Cascais marina for a number of weeks getting work done, James has been working on her a lot.
Mon 22nd March 2021 Cascais
Went for a paddle at Santa Marta beach. Beautiful day.
Tues 23rd March 2021 Cascais
Another day in Cascais.#
Wed 24th March 2021 Cascais
Nick went to the Chinese shop, got me a lovely bag with owls on it 🦉😁 Vodafone stopped Nick’s roaming 😡
Thurs 25th March 2021 Cascais
Still in Cascais.
Fri 26th March 2021 Cascais
Still planning to leave Cascais on Monday 5th April.
Sat 27th March 2021 Cascais
Not much happened
Sun 28th March 2021 Cascais
Lazy Sunday.
Mon 29th March 2021 Cascais
Nick went a walk up BDI. Both went for a swim at the beach at other side of road/Bridge from Santa Marta beach. Was very cloudy overcast causing it to be not that warm, water very cold, but was good. Chicken and chips for tea.
Tues 30th March 2021 Cascais
Very warm but overcast. Nick blew up dingy, working on our outboard which won’t start. Lost the blue towel overboard. Nick did a big shop at Auchen when he was out with Luis.
Wed 31st March 2021 Cascais
Warm day, cloud overcast again, but windy. Luis working on the outboard again with Nick, they got it started, but it keeps cutting out
Thurs 1st April 2021 Cascais
Nick went and did the laundry. Chilly and overcast until heavy rain around two. Brightened up in the afternoon. Hosed down the decks as covered in sand dust blown over yesterday from Africa, then poured with rain just as l finished, and just as Nick finished the laundry, and ready to head back.
Fri 2nd April 2021 Cascais
Lovely warm day, spittle of rain in the afternoon, but didn’t come to anything. Went to Auchan for another large last shop. Hoping to not have to do too much this weekend, except get the boat ready for leaving on Monday.
Sat 3rd April 2021 Cascais
Very cloudy, and overcast, a bit chilly.
Sun 4th April 2021 Cascais
Beautiful sunny day. Nick found out a Dutch boat got fined €1000 last week for movement. Decided safer to check ok for us to leave, and get permission. Nick sent harbour master an email, he will go up to see them early tomorrow.