Their reason for taking up boating, and I`ve heard many from boaters on my travels, was a change of lifestyle to slow down the pace of fast land life and why not a bit like someone taking extended leave. Anyway like myself they`ve not been a burden on the taxpayer these past years and have now decided to work for a while at a canal based site so the lifestyle will still be there in the background. Good luck to you both and I`ll call in as i cruise past.
Before Andy/Tina departed we spent the w`end blacking `YTENE` and she is pictured below coming out of the water resting on two trolleys being towed up into the shed. It was Friday first
With a coat on Friday and a second Saturday and Sunday an extra bit along the waterline it was done and all that remained was for Andy/Tina to finish the gloss on the gunnel`s.
Sunday night I was taken out for a Tai meal with wine and beers to follow but what made the evening was the company of them both. Thanks guys it was a magic evening.
After Sunday it was hard getting up on the Monday not hung over but the thought of `YTENE`
put on this blog as it is of `YTENE` cruising away.
4 comments:
Not goodbye - just 'til the next time'.
Thanks for your help over the blacking weekend, and for your company over the last 2 1/2 years. We will miss those cupboard 'planning sessions'!
We tried to keep the old girl looking as she did in your pics, but those lock walls do have a nack of 'coming in on you' don't they - just a little touching up required, nothing major.
Enjoy your travels next year - now we are the ones that will be following your blog saying how jealous we are.
Take care mate and see you soon.
It was a great 2 1/2 yrs and maybe we can do it again someday.
Hi Les
Hope they gave you a piece of cake as well.
Will follow your travels as usual. Keep the pics coming.
Will probably see you at some time when I do my visiting.
Take care, Sandra
Hi Sandra
Yes i did get cake as well baked by your good self.
We might as you say meet again at some point but in the meantime you also take care.
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