DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET

Happy Easter to everyone.     

Three days turned into three weeks and we were all very glad to see the back of that "Rock".  This cloud has been hanging over our marina for at least a week.  Hoping to escape it's intense ability to dampen our spirits, we set our sails and are now actually cruising in the "Med" along the Costa del Sol.  But wait what's all that grey stuff hanging over us; those can't be clouds, not along the sunshine coast.  Yes folks, the Gibraltar cloud has followed us; three days here in Marbella and the sky has been filled with black thunder clouds since our arrival and minutes after arriving back on board this afternoon the sky opened and we had a great downpour.
Marbella is one of many Spanish tourist towns along the Costa del Sol, especially popular with pensioners from the UK and Germany.  It is also very popular destination for luxury cruise ships and mega yachts from Saudi Arabia & USA.
Marbella is also known for its vast archaeological excavations in the La Concha mountains.

 We have learned to take it one day at a time here.  Now the weather looks promising for tomorrow, so it's anchors away further up the coast.  Benalmedena is our next port for those who are following our route.


 On those nasty wet days when we don't feel like venturing out we always find little jobs to keep us amused.  For instance, while I'm writing this blog Wolfgang is installing a new sensor gauge for the waste water tank.  Not as simple as it sounds because everything is hidden behind other things and very hard to reach.


Since Gibraltar is a duty free zone, alcohol and cigarets are relatively inexpensive.  We placed an order with a specialty shop who delivered the goods to our boat the very next day.  By law these items must remain sealed until 3 miles outside of Gibraltar jurisdiction. By now everything is safely stowed away under floorboards and behind seat cushions.


 We did a little restocking of pantry items today in Marbella after spending several pleasant, enjoyable hours meandering thru the streets of the old town with many unique shops offering their expensive wares.  The streets have a holiday atmosphere with many Spaniards dressed in their finest enjoying a meal at one of the many outdoor restaurants.