Fiesta day again in Denia
Away at 08.00 and motoring through the anchorage before hoisting full sail as we cleared the headland. Our destination was Moraira or, depending on wind direction, Denia . We were soon hard on the wind but able to make our course for Moraira although the seas were quite big with a very unpleasant swell and as the wind veered during the morning it seemed more likely that we would settle for the more comfortable course to Denia - no great hardship. It proved a hard days sail, the seas quite uncomfortable and when we entered Denia at 20.15 we we well and truly done in. But it was nice to be back again and the ever helpful staff soon had all the usual red tape sorted.
A bit of a shock were harbour fees, we had enjoyed some beautiful anchorages, and everyone for free!
One thing didn't change and our night was again disturbed by noisy parties ashore. Our morning was spent repairing our stanchion and then into town after lunch. Town was shut for a fiesta, Great. But the restaurants were open so we ate out. The 11th July and another celebration of some sort - not sure what, not sure if even the locals knew - but it included the running of bulls through the streets so we went along to look. A bit of a letdown as the bulls looked very young and harmless and were very confused - they certainly didn't look terribly fierce. And then another noisy night and another rubbishy forecast so we went for a swim forgetting how awful the local beach was.
13th July Forecast iffy but left at noon for Moraira, only round the corner, maybe 3/4 hours
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