Moving Miss MABEL

Went up to Wisbech yesterday evening to be in the right place to pick up MABEL from Bobs workshop where he's been making a new teak floor for her.

Stayed at the Rose & Crown Hotel in the town centre. I know that it takes a massive amount of money to keep old buildings looking smart but it also seems criminal to let one deteriorate to this extent. Still, just staying for B&B was no real hardship.

Trailered MABEL back to Walton and left her in Halls Boatyard to be cleaned and anti-fouled ready for launching next week (hopefully).

Bobs workshop is wonderful, all the old-fashioned but professional tools you could wish for (a lot handmade) together with a radio, leather easy chair and a bottle of Pussers rum handy.

Drove home picked up Dee then straight round to Alex & Tim's for tea.