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Posted on: Monday December 18, 2017 at: 10:20 am
Well, we are finally back in the water again – more precisely, back in the ice! It’s surprising how quickly the canals, and in particular marinas, freeze over. It’s just as surprising that they take a lot longer to thaw again.
We expected to be back in the water on Wednesday but the relaunch was postponed despite the slightly warmer weather. It’s not so much a problem with the ice in the water (an 18 ton boat would crack the ice no problem), but add a 60 ton crane to the mix, and it becomes a definite hazard when it slides! Click on this image to see a video:
So, after 4 weeks, we can feel the boat moving again, which is a surprisingly comforting sensation.
Brandy Pad in the frozen basin
We decided to stay put until Monday, when the temperature is due to rise and the ice should have gone. We can, of course, ice break, but as the boat has just been re-blacked (thanks Bluewater Boats) which is the protection on the hull, we didn’t want to start scratching it straight away. That will happen soon enough anyway!
Many thanks to all the family who put us up over the period we had to be off the boat, and to Dave and Sharon for their hospitality in letting us stay on the boat the last week while we waited for the crane to be available.
HOPE EVERYTHING IS BACK TO NORMAL NOW AND THAT YOU CAN RELAX AND ENJOY THE MILDER WEATHER……P.S…ON SALE IN LIDL CELERY STORKS……I WONDER IF THEY WILL FLY OFF THE SHELVES. XXXX
Good to see you back in the water,
It was lovely having you both to stay.
Best wishes, Huw and Julie xx