Up at 7:30 cleaned windows, deck and spray hood, I had forgotten to check one of the deck hatches as I was merrily chucking buckets of water about, Rob not so happy to be on the loo, as wave came through the hatch...opps!

It was a little overcast to start with, but soon warmed up, got the cockpit tent up, and its protecting us from the heat of the sun.

Watched a 300 foot pleasure cruiser come into the commercial pontoon, it spins round and blocks the whole river off, and then docks on Portuguese side, over hanging the pontoon both sides. It was huge! It comes in every Monday during summer and runs trips from Villa Real to Alcoutim. Wondered how they negotiated the fishing nets, decided they must go at ramming speed and plough straight through them.

Have had the generator on and have had our first shower in 2½ weeks (we have been having bucket washes) cannot explain how good it felt, and then it broke!... Looks like back to the bucket again! (since been fixed again)
We have been plagued with tiny floating spiders, they have covered the dinghy, and we have cobwebs everywhere. There are Swallows, Blacked Capped Magpies, Bats and little Honey Bees take a rest on the boat before heading to the over side of the river.

Have been told that there is a Yoga group that meets every Monday and Wednesday, run by one of the Ex Pats on Spanish side, its a “Women only group”, both Rob & I are miffed that no men are allowed!

Apparently the Sunday Walking Club has disbanded as its too hot, they will start again when its gets cooler. So far the weather has been a constant 30 deg in the shade... Lovely.