The Crown Hotel Weymouth

So this is it. In a week we will start our great adventure, so we thought we would write a lil goodbye message whilst in Bournemouth.<br><br>Obviously we have nothing to write about at the moment because our lives are dull in England. But make sure you keep checking up with us ...

... I even saw a picture of the bathing compartments pulled by horses into the water so people could swim without anyone seeing them in their swimmers. I'm presuming it was for the women! I also presume their swimmers were neck to ankle... lol what would they think these days!!<br><br>I was going to have lunch on the pier but they weren't selling any food.. ah well you can't have it all your own way!

... is not really a speed demon, but the slower pace suits us fine as we are in no hurry... it also conserves fuel which is important considering the distance we will be covering over the next few months. So we don't really go faster than 50 mile/hr (80km/h for the aussies at home) and we avoid the motorways as there generally is ...

... 8!! We were quite a large group, about 4 families I think and their kids!<br><br>We had dinner at the park. This is no ordinary park.. its huge and the entertainment was great. They have a huge complex in the middle, with an indoor and outdoor pool, kids play area with a climbing wall and trampolines, putt putt golf, amusement room (massive) dinning room and club.. HUGE..<br><br>I had a steak but it was a bit rubbery.. lol. Say a lot rubbery ...

After a lovely couple of days with Art &amp; Thurza Comben when on Sunday the drive over from Christchurch was fine and sunny we found a Vintage Motor Cycle run from Britbits in Iford with a Wurzal lookalike group playing live and singing "Drink up thee Cider Garge", gorgeous and in beautiful weather we got to Crewkerne in time for a late lunch.<br><br>Monday Lona &amp; Thurza were dropped off in Yeovil to shop while Art ...

... back and forth,my boat neighbours are great and said they had been in the same position, but were in a cornish shrimper and had one of the main sheets snap,in fact as i talked to everyone around no one had got away with out any damage,I shall wait ill conditions are perfect for rounding the bill,but wiothout a dibghy I wonder wether to go on as most places I will call into I will require one, lets see how much for a second hand one is.<br><br><br>colin

... them. At one point I offered to show Mike, our newest recruit, around the bus. I suddenly found I had about a dozen in the entourage. Earlier that day we had a number of people up at the bus to do some work. Originally it was arranged for us to paint the bus, however the inclement weather (and lack of paint) put paid to that idea. Instead, Jim and Steve Truck constructed a karse, Ami and others painted woodwork downstairs and I helped out, found ...

... blocked by snow and we had to detour to Montigny and thence over the St Bernard Pass and down to Aolta. <br> Of that whole journey, which I will one day, if time permits relate to you, we were most impressed by Switzerland. At the time it was the most expensive place in Europe. A grapefruit priced at a Co-op shop in Basel, en route, scared us into living very frugally whilst in that country! So we missed out on the wonderful transport opportunities of rail, cablecars and lake ...

... and return via<br>Netherlands. Unfortunately the Grimsel and Furka, even in mid June were<br>both still blocked by snow and we had to detour to Montigny and thence<br>over the St Bernard Pass and down to Aolta. <br> Of that whole journey, which I will one day, if time permits relate to you, we were<br>most impressed by Switzerland. At the time it was the most expensive<br>place in Europe ...

... me up or not. So as I had no idea and didn't take chance I started walking and finally ended up hitch-hiking to the harbour which I did within 3 cars and just on time. The day went by with some more familiarisation in the ship itself and some more practical training. Coming back home wasn't a problem, but no way to count on her so I just took the bus. ------------ May 21 Day off, relaxed and nothing to do ------------ May 22 Back to Weymouth, less early this time ...