We managed to have a final sail before heading to the UK, heading the 12 miles or so to Lipsi to one of our favourite tavernas. Again sails were reefed down, the deck got wet and the boat was tipping over - Gordon would say 10' P would say nearer 45', oh for some light winds. Still with it being windy there was plenty of room on the town quay where we moored stern too and watch the entertainment of the charter boats coming into moor. Rassy Lady joined us for a reunion after there trip north, some excellent non typical meals were enjoyed at Manoli's Taverna in the town square.
The return trip to Leros was just s windy and large waves so we needed the reefs yet again and we were down wind sailing! Two other boats were heading the same way and although it was not a race it was good to finish second when we were the smallest yacht. Back in the marina it was like a different day, light winds and very warm. Time to start packing the boat up for winter and storage ashore whilst we return to the UK to earn some money to cruise again in 2015.
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| A cold morning on the cut! |
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| Cosy down below! |
We say we were home to earn some money but of course after the summer on the boat we were due a holiday! Dave & Marilyn had invited us on to their newly purchased narrow boat, we cruised on the Grand union and Oxford canals but didn't always get where we wanted due to lock maintenance! It was a cruel return to the UK weather with frost for two mornings and torrential rain for one series of locks. The log fire was welcome every evening. A great taster of "living on the cut", not put off and so you may see Crazydream on the French canals yet.
Now we are truly back into work and catching up with people when we can. P, as always back at the hospital, G putting his hand to odd jobs. A new shed roof, fitting a banister just two of the undertakings at Torrington road for his Mum. He also managed a short stint back a Quay Graphics, the print firm who he has worked for in previous winters.
Some house sits over the winter has seen us being able to return some of the hospitality we often receive at others, Christmas and New Year with friends was memorable and P actually went back to work for a rest!!!
With flights booked to go back to the boat we are just concentrating on trying to save some money whilst working out where the boat will go in the coming season. But we have still managed to catch up with some friends on our days off and the pics show just a few of the gatherings.
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| Cream Tea in Somerset with Sandi & Colin |
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| G, Sue, P, Angela, Pete & John in Dartmouth | |
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| G, Judy, Richard & Anne Marie at Sandbanks |
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