Blog 31: Enjoying the Algarve
Well, the last 18 months have been very strange times with the whole world affected by the Covid-19 pandemic! We were unable to return to Astraia in Portugal until the end of June due to travel restrictions, but we're here at last and enjoying some blue skies and sunshine. When we arrived Astraia looked good - BUT unfortunately had developed a leak in one of her fuel tanks and the bilges were full of very expensive diesel! This all had to be pumped out and disposed of properly – a long hot job. We then spent quite a time trying to find the leak, which involved adding more diesel to the tank and watching for drips!! Here I’m gradually pouring the diesel in …. … while Charles is down in the engine room looking for leaks!! Eventually we found a small but steady drip, but by that time had another 30 litres of diesel to pump out with a tiny hand pump! So we have spent a bit of time here in Lagos arranging to repair or rep...