Wednesday, 26 April 2017

Day 13 and day 14
Typical.  Everywhere else in the UK has light SW winds and sunshine.  What does the Est Coast have - snow, hail and wind!

It looks as though we will be here until the end of the week, but we'll be checking the forecast daily.  Additionally, we may be going directly to Grimsby  not via Wells next the Sea.

Not a spectacular place, as we are finding out
sand at Lowestoft

more sand at Lowestoft

 but Bertie is happy that we are not moving
a happy Bertie
Have met quite a few Dutch sailors.  What an intrepid bunch.  The cross, sometimes sailing 36 hours, stay one night, and then go back.  We must look like total woozies to them!

Perry has been chasing some dampness we've had in the forecabin, and is now refitting a load of deckscrews with more sealer in the hope that that's the problem.

Meeting up with Alison this evening, to hear about her adventures.  Bertie is not allowed - in fact dogs have not been welcome anywhere yet.  Quite different to the Island's attitude.

I was unable to send this blog yesterday, so we have now moved on a day.  Met Alison and had a really good time catching up on her exciting adventures (she must have some Dutch blood in her not just Scottish). 

We are catching up on jobs, chasing leaks, washing and navigation.  It is looking as though very late Friday will be departure time, but will confirm later with further updated weather forecasts.  Still very cold with sleet, rain and hail. However, nice and warm on the boat.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Just keep smiling, the weather will improve, it is nearly summer after all ! It's not as warm as it could be here in Portugal, rained for a couple of minutes today! Car goes in for its mot on Friday. Had to have 2 new tyres put on in readiness. Also lock broken on front door , can't get one the same size, it is 27 years old. With any luck Martin will put a new one in tomorrow. I will be busy with making scatter pillows, my others seem to have walked. Also had to get new set of chairs for outside the others finally died on us. All had big cracks in them.