Well here we are once more, I'm getting more used to coming here now. We called at Southampton on the way down today to collect some more rope. How much of the stuff does anybody need. A couple of meters for a good dog lead should be enough for any body.
Any way we managed to get the heating on straight away and the place warmed up to a nice temperature in no time at all.
I managed to snap a couple of quick photos to show you some of the jobs that were being done about the place, it's windy and cold and to be quite frank it's better in side so I retired to the main saloon for a quick afternoon snooze while they carried on.
Some of the Gosport rope mountain
The new lifting davit
Anyway once some of the jobs where sorted out we went out for a quick walk before dinner. I had a great time sniffing around some of the old buildings and the trees after the local dogs, then back on board for my dinner, yummy. Just thought I would have a quick blog while they make their own dinner and then we can have a laugh at strictly. They all look a bit lame to me.
Sunday 4th...
Well were here at last. I slept well last night all wrapped up in my blanket snug as a bug. A quick walk this morning for the usual sniff about and then we were on our way. A cold but chilly day with a nice 18 to 20 knots of wind. Dad ran with two reefs in the main and a reefed genoa for most of the way. The pair of them made a right pigs ear of trying to pick up a buoy in Newtown Creek. Mainly Dad's fault the way I saw it! Mum was great at the helm despite Dad giving garbled instructions. Anyway were here now and safely tied up for the night. Luckily the heating's on. I've had my dinner and watched the sunset for a couple of minutes, (too cold for more than that).
Looks like they want me to pee on the boat tonight as the dinghy has not been brought out for use to go ashore. I'll mess Dad about for a while of course as I normally do and then go back to bed. Pee on a boat...you must be joking.
Sunset over Newtown Creek
Mum looking for the seal
Monday 6th....
I had a bit of a restless night although it was peaceful, not a sound and pitch black. We all woke to the the sound of birds calling. We popped our heads out and watched a seal looking for his breakfast (sorry no photo) Dad once again tried the pee on a boat routine....nutter.
Sunrise Newtown Creek
Anyway we had some breakfast. Gravy bones for me of course. We untied the buoy at about 10.30 and headed to Cowes for some diesel.While Dad was filling the boat up Mum tried in vain to make me have a pee on the fueling pontoon, ha ha another nutter....
We had a nice motor sail back to the Ryde area and then sailed back into Gosport. As soon as we had tied up Mum took me for a pee...whoppeeee. Could have gone another few hours without I recon.
We had a nice walk to Gosport to pick up a few bits and bobs and then the pair of them caught me updating the blog...yikes. Hope I still get my dinner.
Blogging Saffy dog
At least my non peeing episode kept them from putting the fairy lights up!
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