Ready for Malta
10 December 2009 | Termini Imerese
John
Here we are waiting, since 8am, for the wind to fall to a sensible velocity. This was supposed to happen around lunchtime but looks like we'll now be leaving in the dark, which makes a change from arriving in the dark! We've decided to try to get to Malta without stopping again in Sicily due to the weather "window". I seem to be becoming very choosey about the conditions we sail in, with good reason; if you have followed our blog you may have an inkeling as to why this is!! We had fun yesterday exploring the town, it's full of steep, narrow, cobbled streets just right for building a thirst and, as usual, we ended up entertaining the locals in a small cafe! Today has been a day of rest, watching the wind and waiting... We came up with a cunning design to repair Betsy which we hope will last this time, as although she has steered us through some rough stuff, she gave up shortly after leaving Sardinia. Since just before we left she has been held together with tape, cable ties, a jubilee clip and prayers, now it's an old bit of tube and two jubilee clips... much better! Well siesta is over so off to town to top up the essential supplies (Gin & coppa). Maybe by the time I get back.....
Picture.. Liz, Antonio the cafe owner and self. And yes, those are very generous measures of scotch.