Days 81 to 88
We are back in Mayflower marina, Plymouth.  Went up the Tamar river to Weir Quay going under Brunel's Tamar bridge.  It was very nice and peaceful, but we had to figure out a way to get Bertie to and from the dinghy as there was no pontoon to tie up to.  Well we managed it by hoisting him in and out of the boat.  Not sure he liked it very much.  Next day went to River Yealm (Newton Ferres).  Again very nice, but quite a bit more crowded. No wifi, but more seriously, very poor mobile signal!  Had to tie up to a buoy again, so carried on with our not very nice hoisting of Bertie on and off the boat.  However, we did in the end find a better way, which I think was less stressful for him.  Stayed there four days and it was very hot.  After our experiences in Scotland, the weather was quite a shock.  We are also coming to terms with not having made the full trip round Britain, but where risk is concerned, we took the right decision.

I am off tomorrow for the long overdue visit to see our Grand-daughter.  When I get back we will be moving on to Dartmouth.