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... 39;lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">So I'm leaving France with 2000 Euros for 6 months ( Yep that hurts )
Flying to Thailand the 6th December Spending NYE there ( No surprise it's my 3rd year in Koh Phangan ).
Straight after NYE I'll make my way up ...
Our first threesome
... been a lot more fun but the guy we had to tie alongside left his motor in gear so as we approched his wash blasted us across the lock. We hit with a fair old bump and the rubbing strake caught on the lock gate and splintered a bit more. I Am replacing it anyway but it is annoying. i am liking having a tin boat though. its too hard to judge what their wash will do you Red. It depends on how low they are in ...
Close enough to belgium to smell chocolate
... we started. We are tied up in a small offshoot with some barges. Including one thats used as a night club. rae is planning to take a look later. I think i will pass. i havnt seen much of Valenciennes. Just sorted out vhf channels and stopping places (unsuccesfully. ) Rae is doing her bit for a more pleasant atmosphere on the boat. Laundry. she will have seen more of the town than i. All I have seen is rats. Lots of them. red will be kept well closed tonight. belgium tomorow. Yee ...
So close ...Just have to talk klaus into it.
... work fault finding. Turned out to be a loose terminal on the start battery. I Was releived to say the least. i had visions of new starter motors etc. and of poor rae having to tow the boat to the next town.....I would have to be at the helm of course. Cambrai is a nice town with a great little harbour for boats like us. well the 20-30m versions. We are tied up to one ...
Back in France
Yesterday we waited for Bernard and his wife to show up to the apartment to thank them and say our goodbyes. Before heading back to France we decided to squeeze in one last game of paddle ball as it was cold but a beautiful sunny day. The beach was full of people walking up and down, it reminded us of home. We left Belgium and arrived in Lille just after lunch. It's crazy to think within an hour we crossed from one country to another. Once we checked in and then grabbed ...