16th May

Boy was it windy last night. The wind didn't whistle, it screamed. But in the morning we were still there. We cast off and headed north. At last we can slow down as we are three quarters of the way round Sardinia and for once we are entering an area with many safe anchorages and harbours. It was slow progress getting to our destination. We planned to anchor but as we approached there was a man on a pontoon beckoning us over. Why not I thought. He helped us in and then told us it would be 80 euros for the night. After haggling he said 60 was his best price. We said we'd leave but while casting off I got lines round both props. By the time it was sorted we thought we ought to stay; that was 60 for the mooring and 20 plus a beer for the diver who freed the lines. Next time we anchor.