Today is Wednesday

August 24, 1544

We arrived about 1600 (4pm) here in El Puerto del Masnou yesterday. 

 It is a beautiful community, albeit we have only seen the views from the marina and beach, however, we are looking forward to seeing the rest of what we can see on foot.  We are thinking of leaving on Plankton tomorrow to sail up coast toward France for a few days. 

Renne’ and Barb spent the last 3 ½ hours with sketch pads and colored pencils drawing pictures of an old, very interesting building.  Now when I say old, it really is a misnomer.  There was an earthquake here in El Masnow in about 1740 which destroyed most of the buildings here.  So old is only 300 years.  The building they have been drawing is probably 100 years old or less, but it is very quaint.  Doug and I walked the beach to enjoy the local scenery, but after a few hours, the soles of my feet were hurting from the sand, so we had to stop at one of the local restaurants to enjoy a few cervasa's before the ladies joined us for lunch.  People here on the beach play a lot of beach paddle ball.  We will have to try that!

We are back on the boat while everyone around us enjoys a 4 hour siesta.  We have found it easy to follow through with that tradition.  The stores and such then reopen about 1800-2200 and the population is out in force until midnight.  Then again, nothing begins around here until 9 or 10 in the morning.  Now that is hard to get used to!!

I have play Doctor with Barb - - - hey, that is to take some stitches out of her knee,

so we will join you for sundowners tonite!!

JonNe’