[p]pjr4728
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pos: 36 26.868n 028 13.773e
sp: 0
h: 0t
w: SW 10-15kn (offshore), CC 10%, SS nil
d: 18/07/19 10:02 GMT+0300
Forgive me father (& everyone else!), for I have sinned... It's been nearly
4 months since my last position report!
I have seen the error of my ways and can only ask forgiveness for my
laziness. And make some quick updates in mild restitution....
Our 10 day stop in Fethiye turned into nearly a month hauled out in nearby
Gocek, due to major engine work, haul out delays..etc...And when all seemed
ready to go, a movement lockdown caused by a big bush fire! A HUGE thanks
again (and really that's not nearly big enough!) to Dave and Anne-Marie
Tomkins, who showed us all such fantastic hospitality throughout our stay,
and introduced us to their circle of friends. So many highlights including
a very memorable day on the beach being big (or rather little) kids again,
kayaking, gorge walks, bbqs+beers with Fran & John (who has kindly some
surgical magic to resuscitate our dead sat phone), lots of rum and an
endless supply of baslama, catching up with my brother and family on a day
trip to Rhodes, as well as NZ friends Warren and Jude too.... albeit all
way too briefly.
A further massive thanks too, to the crew at Gocek Yacht Technics led by
Serhat. Thanks to him and his crew, particularly Hasan Basara, our yacht
and old Perkins engine (and gearbox) was given a much-needed full overhaul
and a new lease of life. I shall miss the crew, the Çay time, sharing the
staff lunches at their local restaurant and even the occasional evening
beer. Definitely it all helped alleviate the stay in D-marin yard, where
the temperature seemed to regularly top 40C!
We did have a cheeky stop on the Turkish coast after checking out at
Gocek... as we cleared the coast we met a severe thunderstorm with
visibility down to 20m, so discretion being the better part of valour, we
hung around for a wee while longer!
The next day did however dawn beautiful, for an easy passage over to
historic Rhodes. Keen to make up a bit of time, we only stopped briefly
here, to check into Greece, get Mili's euro paperwork sorted (at yet
another brilliant vet), and of course top up the drinks cabinet.

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