I have got a job at Tescos supermarket next to Aberystwyth Marina for the Winter to top up my funds. I had always intended to work while travelling but had not intended to in the first year. I saw an advert for seasonal staff, applied and got it. I started this week filling shelves. Its […]
I have started the changes I want to Lady Cindy’s interior this week with the V berth. I have lowered the bed by several inches which gives extra head room. There is still a lot to do in there with a new cupboard, painting and work on the side and roof panels but the bed
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An overnight stay at Ffions parents house has turned into a week of driving, truck racing, car repairs and landscaping. We drive to Cardiff and back via Swansea to see some friends and the car behaved flawlessly. The next day when driving to get some dog food there was a horrible scraping noise from the
No, of course not 😊 A three day trip to Alton Towers that turned into four days, plus Ffions birthday week (why just have one day when can have a week?). Smiles and laughter have been the theme. Ffions mum looked after Dotty while we were away. She howled, escaped across a busy road looking
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I have moved the boat to Aberystwyth Marina on a 6 month winter mooring package a week earlier than planned. The weather has changed this week with a colder and windier outlook. When preparing to leave Aber laat week, i noticed a leaking fuel hose, I managed to find a replacement online. During the winter
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I have had a fantastic first summer living on Lady Cindy, the regular company of Ffion aboard made it special, we have had so much fun. Its not all been a bed of roses though, plans were made and changed all the time. Flexibility is an absolute must for this lifestyle. I have had diy
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I have sailed from New Quay to Swansea to see my eldest daughter and grandsons, I am now on my way back to New Quay. On the way down I stopped at Fishguard and Milford Haven. The last and longest leg into Swansea was a bit touch and go because the Towy lock closed around
Since returning to New Quay I have spent as much time ashore as on the boat. I have spent a lot of time at Ffions house and their field where Ffion keeps her horses. I have been helping her dad by moving tons of ballast, dismantling a shed, moving swings etc. I have done some
Due to northerly winds and now high winds, we have spent the last week first in Aberystwyth marina and now in Pwllheli marina. The forecast for the next two days are for 20knot plus winds so the plan is to stay till Saturday and then head back down to New Quay. The sail up to
Due to northerly winds and a storm we are back in Aberystwyth but before then had a lovely day sailing with another friend. Rosie joined me for a day on the boat, we had variable winds so ended up motoring back but we also saw some dolphins and did some fishing. Unfortunately the uncomfortable swell
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