By 6pm Thursday 16 June, almost high tide. Alan started to bring Xavier round from a spot sitting on the mud outside the Seal Sanctuary round the corner to where the river opens out just below Gweek.
He was impatient to get going and did not want to wait for Simon and the crew from the boatyard to accompany and assist. He can be very stubborn! There were a few slightly awkward moments and exchanges!
The boat was turned and manourered through a narrow gap to its place alongside the quay.
The boatyard crew were on hand to deploy fenders where necessary as it made its way past several smaller boats.
Our first working day has finally arrived where we are in control of what happens and not dependent on anyone else. Phew! Our first task is to remove the metal disks from portholes. These need to be ground off, cleaned sanded and repainted.
There is also an awful lot of the previous owners posessions to remove. Masses of flat pack furniture and other rubbish. Many trips to the recycling centre and advertising stuff on Facebook marketplace, free to collect. Occassionally we have a rest and enjoying the view.
Alan and Annette visited today and gave Julian some tips.
Sian came to visit with the girls and they both slipped. One of the deck and the other on the steps. Lessons learnt by all!
When we got home Julian ordered some two part epoxy blacking paint
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| Annette and Tom |
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| Well earned fish and chips from the van that visits the village green every Wednesday. |
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