Kids days

Morning at the pier and then to the playground this afternoon.

Bob has set the mast on MABEL (shrouds still need to be made and spliced) but he has now gone home to sort a few things out - he may be back by the weekend.

Mud Larks

Cycled to the yacht club. Spent a few hours helping Bob recover some old anchor / mooring points for AMY which had dragged a little over the winter.

He has already dropped a new load of steel into the oggin and will adjust his long-term mooring point for the future.

You might just be able to see him in his dinghy alongside AMY.



Got covered in mud, washed it off /down with a couple of pints then home.

Meg rang to say that she thought she had seen me driving through Chrishall (wasn't me). Looking forward to seeing them all with their Mums next week.

More boatie stuff

Came to Walton last night to be with Gaz, Richard and Ian who were here for a MUSTO photo shoot. MABEL went in the water at about 10:30 whilst I watched other boats being craned and moved including this one.

Motored MABEL round to the Titchmarsh marina and took this couple of long range shots of the photo session.

Here's one of Ian.
MABEL is still leaking both water and loads of oil. A guy at the yacht club took a look at the oil leak for me but after doing it he couldn't get her to start again (some kind of electrical fault).

Staying here tonight.

Beach Maintenance

The previously reported beach errosion is being fixed - pictures of big boys toys for the kids.

Still busy

Came back from the beach yesterday, lunch in Prezzo then admin work until close of play.

Today, looking after Felix in the morning, lunch, then to Adams to deliver his birthday present, then (hopefully) back to the beach for the weekend before back here on Monday to babysit Gus and Felix (their Dad is off to a client meeting I think).

MABEL should have been anti-fouled yesterday and dropped (not literally I hope) back in the water today. Wonder what I'll find when I get to the Yacht Club moorings?

Just before I left the beach house earlier in the week I helped deliver John Thorpes boat out to its mooring at the end of the Twizzle. Lovely boat, (SCORCHER.) Just been repainted brilliant white and red. Loads of Nav gear and plenty of space to walk around the decks. Should have got a picture, will get one and update this blog entry when I get a chance.

Here they are.

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.

Busy busy day

Felix joined us for the forenoon.

Did some laundry sorting.

Did lunch.

Started to doze a little.

Then home.