Trying to make a payment.
13/04/07 16:48 Filed in: La Coruña
Another lovely day and another Fred Olsen cruise ship. This time it's the Black Watch. She is joined later by the Royal Netherlands Navy hydrographic survey vessel Snellius (A802). Note: Snellius is a lunar crater.
I decide to try and sort out the Rocna payment. After being refused by 3 Spanish banks who say they only provide such services for customers I try the Correos. They can transmit money but only cash from person to person via Western Union. I need payment sent to a bank account.
The tourist office suggest I try the head office of Caixa Galicia. A good suggestion and I am able to make my payment although it takes nearly an hour and costs 30 euros. I should receive my anchor next week. Hope it's worth all the trouble.
By the time I have had lunch a good chunk of the day has gone. I refit the spray hood after making some minor repairs and sand and oil portions of the teak trim around the companionway. The sliding companionway hatch is removed and replaced after cleaning.
Today I received a replacement sail feeder for the forward Furlex from Atlantic Spars. The original fell off during the Biscay crossing when the bungee cord failed.
I decide to try and sort out the Rocna payment. After being refused by 3 Spanish banks who say they only provide such services for customers I try the Correos. They can transmit money but only cash from person to person via Western Union. I need payment sent to a bank account.
The tourist office suggest I try the head office of Caixa Galicia. A good suggestion and I am able to make my payment although it takes nearly an hour and costs 30 euros. I should receive my anchor next week. Hope it's worth all the trouble.
By the time I have had lunch a good chunk of the day has gone. I refit the spray hood after making some minor repairs and sand and oil portions of the teak trim around the companionway. The sliding companionway hatch is removed and replaced after cleaning.
Today I received a replacement sail feeder for the forward Furlex from Atlantic Spars. The original fell off during the Biscay crossing when the bungee cord failed.