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Hurry up and wait Copenhagen

March 12, 2020 robintouring Leave a comment

Øresund Bridge closed due high winds. Ho hum, all was good so far but I can’t do anything about the…

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On the road again

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Arrived Rendsburg, on the Keil canal, a place I have stopped at a few times. This is my overnight stop…

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Images of hellevoetsluis Fire Fighting museum.

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The fire fighting museum is great, well worth the time and modest entry fee.

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A vid

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In Christiana a mounted group of singing horse women. I missed them singing unfortunately.

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Back to Hellevoetsluis

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Exactly 4,000 kilometres after leaving Worthing. 5pm and a slob kind of evening planned, video, sleep.

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The Bridge

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First time for me, I always travelled by train boat on this crossing. A very impressive construction. Perhaps a bridge…

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Dick joined worthing

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He tells me he is just along for the ride

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Phew, lot of driving and looking at boats

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But I think all endeavours that are worth the effort should be given the effort. Throughly nice chap, the owner,…

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Groningen and what a teak deck means

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Staying overnight Groningen, viewed two possible ships today, below is reality for wooden decked little boats, none of your 6…

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On the road again plus boat maintenance

February 17, 2020 robintouring Leave a comment

Arrived hellevoetsluis, home, Wednesday night, it was a late one with my friend Dick. Four days of interior work on…

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Work in Brighton, the end of the heavy lifting

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Plastering on new stud wall (fire protection) kitchen floor, new worktops, more ******* smoke alarms, switchboard etc. All should be…

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Boats for sale! A rather badly formatted series of links to some current target boats.

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https://www.newsnow.co.uk/classifieds/boats-for-sale/moody-346-for-sale-uk.html https://www.theyachtmarket.com/boats/sailing-boats/hallberg-rassy/312/ https://www.botentekoop.nl/zeiljachten/westerly-storm-jubilee-33-storm-jubilee/e80764b7-7939-4b6e-8258-4277d4889184 https://www.inautia.com/used-boat-27194080190950101985499102511024.html

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I wish you a very happy and fulfilling New year.

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A most unusual bag shape…

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Madeleine and the boys

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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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  • Tricky Dicky?
  • Tank cleaning Bara Vi
  • Cider Making 2026
  • More pickling – Mango Chutney
  • Pickling
  • Brighton
  • A trip up to World Ports Day in Rotterdam
  • Isotherm ASU SP water cooled fridge fault (fixing).
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