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Barge Mx Portugese style

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The Mudlark

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Sailor’s host a party

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A really great event organised by Jules a lovely Danish lady. Everyone contributed and we went by Jan’s ship to…

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Successful slip!

November 28, 2019 robintouring Leave a comment

All good, almost all barnacles off and tomorrow 240 bar petrol jet washer goes to work. Coats of tar to…

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Sunday lunch Portuguese style

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Stools buckled!

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Well, the middle stools did deform but did not break. After considering the loads it seems the choice of the…

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Committed!

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Water water

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We are waiting for another 7cm of water, two local piglets are on the bbq. Hmmm, might have to wait…

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King Canute invoked

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Probably due to strong northerly winds the height of tide in river was lower than anticipated. Despite thigh deep mud…

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New wine and chestnut festival

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An invitation to a very special event. Fernando, one of the local community, invited Dick, Jan and I to his…

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Work in progress Portugal

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The steel merchant in Lepe where we found the steel

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Partridge Festival

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Fabulous meal last night

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Sergio, the local Main Man cooked baby pig and potatoes for around 20 people.

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W. I. P. Laranjeras

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Woodwork mostly completed. Sanding and oiling. Took maybe 10 full man days. New batteries (4 235 AH, 1000 Euros) installed…

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The Fort at Castro Marim

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A most unusual accident!

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Work in progress Portugal

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Been fairly steady progress thus far. The main decision, where and how to slip ship, has been suitably mulled over…

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Update in Portugal

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A hard day motoring – arrived Willemstad

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Delayed post as its been a hard few days navigating back towards hellevoetsluis. Stuck on bridges, mad dashes through tight…

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Memories of Gouda

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Arrived Gouda

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And back into Amsterdam.

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A week working inWorkum!

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Arrived Monday and started to strip off exhaust. Like most of things to do with exhausts it was a b……

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Repairs ongoing but good progress

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Hoffman welding in Workum, sole trader and ideal for a job like this. He, a sailor and a skilled artisan…

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Hinderlopen and repairs needed

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Glorious day yesterday, put into Hinderlopen to do a washing machine and strip water cooled exhaust. Two studs not playing…

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Broad reach headed Enkhuizen

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Memories of Monickendam

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My ship during refit

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Some pictures here

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Lay day Monickendam

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Due to forgetfulness on my part I left the key card or CEP card on board when I left here…

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Visit to Monickendam with Alistair

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Ally arrived Friday from Delft and we departed the next morning around 1000 accompanied by some heavy rain, fortunately in…

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Cruise ship navigating thr River Ij

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Stedelijk Gallery

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Run back down to Amsterdam

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Trying to find a good location for a sailing weekend with Dick’s nephew Alistair. Think that the best area is…

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KNMI wharf

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The former shipyard, KNMI, is now a development area with many events, small businesses, low cost housing etc. You can’t…

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Maintenance work Amsterdam

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Once in a blue moon festival

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Very good setup in Amsterdam Bos woods. Mr E in top form, probably the best I have seen. Dog faced…

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Amsterdaming

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Amsterdam Marina

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Volendam

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Saturday night was the last of Builders holiday. Noise and hilarity continued to 2AM, possibly not the best harbour but…

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  • Jeffery Sachs – American economist
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