I got bored of sitting at strange angles on the mud, far up the Brightlingsea creek, so I decided I would head over the river to Pye fleet creek, allegedly one on the nicest anchorages in Britain… I’m not yet convinced, although I don’t think I’ve gone far enough into it.
The sea is still in a bad mood out there, so I was glad the windward slog out of Brightlingsea to the South cardinal marker was a short one. Once there I turned to a beam reach and pointed to the creek on the other side of the River Colne.
One annoying thing, since I had a plentiful source of power yesterday, I decided to watch a film last night, but stupidly fell asleep and left the laptop running on the inverter. I woke this morning to find the batteries had dropped to 12.2v, so I’m on a power ration day today hoping the little Rutland wind turbine will top them up; the solar cells are doing a great deal of nothing with this cloud cover.
I’ve started filming part five of the videos, but haven’t yet edited part four, or indeed be able to upload part three with the ropey connections I’ve been getting. Hopefully when I reach the Deben (possibly heading to Shotley first now) I will be able to catch up with it all.
Right, well I’d better save the laptop battery. This mooring is fairly exposed, so it could be an interesting night. If the wind veers too much I’m going to be sitting in a roller coaster! :p
Hi Nath, glad you are still alive and enjoying yourself.
We had leaving drinks for Mags on Friday at the Camel, good turn out and good fun – but we all missed you mate.
Take care
Oh, gutted. Good on her for leaving though, bigger and better things no doubt. Quite not to improve on that place I must admit. :p
I’m one step closer to my pension tomorrow, and going to be stuck, weathered in, on the boat in the middle of some bumpy creek in the North Sea. A session in the camel wouldn’t go amiss I think. :p
Oh, gutted. Good on her for leaving though, bigger and better things no doubt. Quite not to improve on that place I must admit. :p
I’m one step closer to my pension tomorrow, and going to be stuck, weathered in, on the boat in the middle of some bumpy creek in the North Sea. A session in the camel wouldn’t go amiss I think. :p
19/5/09
Ahoy Kudu. Happy birthday to you! hope you have a great day. As usual I bought a card, but haven’t sent it off – with an excuse this year of not knowing where to send it. hugs n stuff xxxxxx
Happy birthday from me, hope you are making progress and the sea and wind will be kind to you today. Love mum
Hi Nath
Just been speaking to your Mum and have finally moved into the 21st century and worked out how to read your blog!! We really enjoyed our two trips around Britain with you!! Happy Birthday for today- like Auntie Carolyn we weren’t sure where to send your card so it will be waiting for you in Coppull – when you finally reach there! We’ll be reading your adventurea with interest now we know how to!! Hope the curry was good – sounded rather hot!!
Have Fun on the high seas and have a good evening. Love Liz and Graham xx