Log Entry: August 15
        
         We went across to Africa and took a tour in Tangier, Morocco.  A bus drove us
        to a hydro-air ferry that had better seats than an airplane and less bumpy!  When
        we got there, another bus took us through the city and to a camel ride.  I got on first
        because I didn't want the camel tired and angry when I got on.  He looked mean! 
        Then we walked through the streets of Tangier and saw the markets where the
        people buy their food, clothing, etc. and where they work and pray. We went to a
        spice and herb demonstration.  He gave a history and explanation of the spices.  He
        showed us a magic lipstick and put a sample on all of the twelve-fifteen ladies.
        After awhile, he checked all of us.  He then said that if the color didn't turn any
        color, you were frigid, and if it turned pink, you were normal and if it turned red,
        you were hot.  There were two ladies whose lipstick sample turned red and he gave
        them a bag of ginseng for their husbands.  I thanked him for the gift and didn't
        wash my lipstick off for the rest of the day!
         We visited an enclosed market where you can look at and buy rugs, leather
        goods, wood goods, etc.  The mistake that I made was to look at an item.  Then I
        had someone trying to sell it to me.  The more I said "NO", the more the price went
        down.  One rug started a $650 down to $350, and  a piece of luggage went from
        $280 to $60.  We left with nothing, but the salesmen were following us out of the
        building.  Then all of the tradesmen came out into the streets like hungry vultures
        asking us to buy their goods.  It was a very uncomfortable feeling.  We then had
        a typical Moroccan lunch.  After lunch we walked to our bus and again our group
        was followed by the tradesmen who were not taking  NO  for an answer!!  I am
        glad I went, but would not go again!!
         Rudy and I have bought used bicycles for $30 each. We went across the border
        to Spain on them to find a bicycle shop.  We found three!!  We have new tires and
        a couple of other items, and we now have WHEELS!!!  We celebrated by stopping
        for lunch in Spain.  As we rode our bikes back to our boat, we crossed the isthmus
        which juts out into the sea. This is the only road that goes back and forth to
        Gibraltar and it crosses the airport's runway which is 100 yards from Spain's
        border.  The first time across was a little unnerving, but then it became
        commonplace!!!
         We left Gibraltar on Wednesday, August 15th, and had to say good-bye to
        Kathy and Mike on Gitana.  After spending almost everyday with them, going to
        dinner on each other's boat, watching their DVD movies on their large TV screen,
        taking tours together and just hanging out with each other, it was difficult to say
        good-bye.  We hope we will meet up with them again as we both tour the Med.
        from different directions!
        
         We filled up with fuel in Gibraltar as it is the last inexpensive fuel place in the
        Med.  We paid about $.75 gal!  Trinidad was the last place we saw prices like that! 
        By 10:00am we were on our way. We motor sailed to make time as we wanted to
        get to the Balearic Islands ASAP!  As we were trying to push for Malaga, I noticed
        a strange object off  our starboard beam.  It looked like a wing several feet off the
        water about a mile away.  I could just see it at that distance.  I decided to
        investigate. So down came the sails and we headed straight for the object in the
        water.  It turned out to be a catamaran that had capsized! There was a person
        standing on the side of one hull as it was lying with the mast and sail on the
        surface. He was frantic! He had lost a passenger! He looked secure and in no
        immediate danger and all he wanted us to do was to look for the other person. I
        immediately started in the direction he showed us. I also called a "MAYDAY" with
        no response although there were a few boats in the area.  Eventually a small
        freighter, a research vessel and a small boat joined the search. I eventually got a
        response from Malaga radio that started a search and rescue effort. We spent a few
        hours searching with no luck, however, the rescue team, in their fast boat and with
        local knowledge of the water and currents, was able to find the missing person.
        They also helped right the vessel which was sailed to shore by the person with
        whom we initially spoke.  A horrible situation that had a happy ending!  We just
        happened to be in the right place at the right time. We had to leave Malaga for
        another day.