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2005 Sufiana was moved from Morlaix round Finistere to Biscay, Bordeaux, Canal du Midi, Canal de Rhone a Sete, Petit Rhone and Rhone
19 April Took the Brittany Ferries Pont Avon from Plymouth to Roscoff arriving at 1900 local time. We found Sufiana a bit humid as the power had been disconnected so we lit the Bengco charcoal heater. Unfortunately the water pump did not work so we had no water in the galley. There was also an electrical fault in the nav light wiring. Fixed all this except the deck light which seems to have a bulb open circuit.
22 April Still at Morlaix. Water pump intermittent so it goes back to S + D Harper when we find the receipt. (The receipt is out of date by 3 months for replacement under warranty) It is now replaced with a foot pump. Hugh bought the Bloc Marine livre de bord which gives prices of marinas. Morlaix is about half the price of Le Havre so we decided to remain here till June (saving about 400 € - more than we paid for the 5 winter months.) Today is pissing down so we are quietly hoovering pastis till dinnertime
26 April 2030 aboard the overnight ferry Pont Avon which took us back to Plymouth. We had breakfast at 0530 on the ferry but there was NO COFFEE in the restaurant. I asked an attendant if there was coffee and he pointed to an instant skitters dispenser so we had to get coffee from the bar next door. The ferry berthed at 0630 and we were on the road by 0645
Molaix marina has a quaint road sign - a goose. Several geese inhabit the area and are fed by the locals.
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