Well, the weather is holding us back already! we decided not to risk the journey to Howth as gale force 8 was predicted for later in the day. I was not expecting a hold like this so soon… but hey ho. .I will learn to be patient.

John has been good company and braved the rain and gone  to explore the local area again today . We have done a bit of washing and chandlery shopping and  bits and pieces on the boat that we didn’t manage to complete before leaving. The curtains are all up and look ok. ( still would have preferred a colourful material but cant subject Chris to too much yet…. Will wait a while when the pace of Mediterranean life kicks in and he is wearing Hawian style shirts!!

Chris has been spending quite a time plotting our courses and changing from plan A to plan B as necessary! . he is uncomplaining of this undertaking of which i admire and trust his judgements. . Once he feels confident with route planning i hope i will get a chance to learn too.

Looks like we will be off tomorrow morning with the brisk northerly winds behind us for a long slog to Howth.

Oh …. It is Chris’s 58th birthday today…. so may just go out for a meal tonight and maybe go to the cinema… or what ever he wishes.

Been wondering how Howard and Matthew are getting on with the new kitchen installation. am keeping my fingers crossed that it all goes as planned.

All is left now is to post this…. Here goes…. will see if this works……. cheerio the noo x

Hello mi harties !

06/06/2012

Well, we set off at 6am (later than the 5.30 we wanted! . not much wind but plenty of drizzle. we kept dry under the bimini ( meant to keep us from the sun!!) We motored most of the way, saw porpoise and shearwater and arrived in Bangor NI 10 and a half hours later . Sun shining here so had lamb tagine ( made by John) outside, watching other sailors negotiating the short pontoons ( well short compared to others i have been on!) The town looks very pretty from the harbour , a bit like a much larger Tobermory with its pastel houses arcing around the waterfront. Lovely gardens to explore which we had time for. have to get up early tomorrow again to get to a place where we can be sheltered from the gale force winds expected on Fri/Sat and to get a bit closer to Fishguard. Chris is much more relaxed now that we are on our way and all is well with his first big navigation excerise for 2012. Me too ! glad you are on FB . I will keep in touch but prob no internet for a couple of days as will be anchoring.

First celebratory meal made by John. Home made lamb tagine .. delicious :)