Mistley Quay (2)

Went to Mistley via Harwich yesterday but, as the main protest was today. (Sunday) there were no other boats there, so came back down river to Wrabness, and picked up a vacant mooring for the night.

Had an invite to go ashore to see one of the organisers (Peter). He and his wife have this beach hut just on the fireshore. Note the boarding ladder for climbing over the new Mistley fence.

Helped the children to build a bonfire then, a very efficient and helpful water taxi took us back to Tuffle Bird where I knocked up dinner for Bob and myself. Have decided that we wont be able to go back to Mistley tomorrow as we have to catch the morning tide back to Walton.

After breakfast we spend part of the forenoon rigging the sails and trying them out for the first time. All seemed to work well in the very light breeze. Returned home at noon having tried the dipping lug on Mabel.

Mistley Quay

Tomorrow and Sunday I will be going on a protest. I have never been on a protest before but:-.....

It also seems that Griff Rhys Jones might also get involved because, amongst his many roles, the occasionally explosive TV personality is the president of the Stour and Orwell Society. see........ http://web.me.com/claredenile/Site/Blog/Entries/2008/9/23_Rising_Tides.html

More info is also available at:- http://www.freethequay.org/