Journal of Fuga, 2003/2004
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| September 2003 | Fuga was purchased from the Bursens family, and brought from her home port of Breskens in Holland to Gosport. | |
| October 2003 | Fuga took up residence in Haslar Marina> | |
| April 2004 | Sorting out the boat in the Solent > | |
| May 10th-31st 2004 | From the UK to Brest> | |
| June 1st-June 29th | Brest to La Rochelle | |
| June 30th-July 31st | Rochfort to Bilbao, and around with Pete and family | |
| August 2004 | North and North West Spain | |
| September 2004 | Rias Bajas and Portugal | |
| 1st October | Fuga is demoted | |
| 2nd October | Barbeque at Alvor | |
| 6th October | Gave up bird watching in Alvor Lagoon for Portimao | |
| 7th October | Steve, Nicole and Ella check into their villa | |
| 8th October | Monkfish Kebabs and Tuna Steaks Al Fresco | |
| 9th October | Portimao | |
| 10th October | Into the marina at Albufeira | |
| 11th-13th October | A life of luxury with the Platons at their villa | |
| 14th-19th October | Goodbye to the Platons and hello to the Platers | |
| 20th Oct-5th Nov | Late cruise into Spain | |
| 5th November | Take up berth in Lagos until 7th May 2005 | |
| 17th November | First walk: bus to Sagres, tour of fort, walk to Baleira | |
| 20th November | Algoz: Visit to Jim and Jan Cobley by train/bike, tour of area | |
| 24,26th November | Silves: visits by train to help Cobleys with 'Paws for Pets' | |
| Varnishing floors | ||
| 1st December | Second walk: to Alvor, via Palmeiras | |
| 14th December | Yotties' Christmas Dinner | |
| 15th December | Third walk:to Porto Mos, but detached to Bergau via Luz (16 km) | |
| 24th/25th December | Celebrations, 18 in the cockpit, and dinner with Unique | |
| 29th December | Fourth walk: from Mexheiloera Grande (by train) | |
| 31st December | Dinner with Unique, gate crashing and Fireworks. Working on the jobs list | |
| 12th January | Fifth walk: from Praia de Rocha to Alvor | |
| 26th January | Sixth walk: to Alvor (by train) | |
| 8th February | Visit to Shrove Tuesday carnival at Odiaxere | |
| 9th February | Seventh walk:Vila do Bispo | |
| 23rd February | Eighth walk:Barao da Sao Joao | |
| 9th March | Ninth walk: Around Odiaxere | |
| 15th March | John's 60th Birthday! May bakes cake, tea in cockpit, meal at Adega da Marina | |
| 23rd March | Walk (in rain) to lunch. Inaugural meeting of 'Navigators Club' at Jardim das Dunas | |
| 29th March | Tea party on D pontoon, courtesy of the crew of Vortex> | |
| 30th March | Talk by Mac and by John Holloway at Jardim das Dunas on batteries and galvanic corrosion |