Back to the Boat, September 14

After a whirlwind 6 weeks back in USA (Stoughton) which included our Annual Summer Party on the lake, and also included one 5-day excursion for myself and my sister-in-law Maggie to St. Martin, we are returned to Valencia and the boat. I found the boat filthy and in need of total hose down and cleaning. The carpenters did a splendid job on our v-berth sail storage and our man “Pat” from California finally got our compressor to work on the refrigerator, but due to his travel times had to leave some extra parts laying around for us to decide if they were important or not. After our 2 days in the marina, putting everything back in order and re-sorting our available storage space, we think we are ready to push on.

Valencia, August 2nd-Sept 14th


Citywide commemorative sewer caps for The America’s Cup

Arrival to Valencia, Ken and Fred were up to motor us into Real Club Nautical Valencia around 6:30AM. I came up and stood watch as we quietly motored into the marina looking for signs of the Reception building or someone to greet us. Being so early we found neither so we looked for a easy, available spot to tie up. This is a very large marina and many boats are gone on holiday so we had many spots to choose from before the marina opened up. Later in the morning they had us settle in a more permanent spot that we would have for the 5-6 weeks the boat would be there. Molly flew home on Wed, but not before we all went to the rated (#) number one restaurant for Paella in Valencia (La Rena Restaurant).


Our daily afternoon “beat the heat” location. Iced mugs with each fill!


The Valencia Old Market was outstanding and pictures don’t do justice.


The cured ham was outstanding and hard to resist buying an entire leg for the boat to nibble on!

Fred, Paula, Ken and I had several more days before we had to close up the boat and were able to enjoy the pool at the marina as much as possible to escape the heat. I truly enjoyed laundry for the first time this summer because of the marina’s facilities. I took the days to wash all the bedding and most of our clothes that were subject to the bucket laundry I did on the dock. The boat unfortunately many days look like a drying rack for our laundry, but it is all done and I am very happy about that!

We have gone back to USA for 6 weeks and in the meantime will have some small projects done on the boat.

On our way to Valencia, a quick stop for snorkling

Our plan today was to leave around 3PM and motor to Calad’ Hort, anchor and do some swimming. We found a very nice quiet spot and with Fred and Molly snorkeling, we relaxed on the boat before some dinner and shoving off for our last overnight to Valencia.


Fred spotting for good anchorage spot


Now, time for a swim!


Molly’s in!

Pulled anchor around 7:30 and started our shifts.