Scramble! Scramble!

The eggs that is!

With work looming over the horizon, a breakfast of scrambled eggs on toast was followed by a visit to the marina office to purchase a metered hook up lead (necessary evil if we want to leave the batteries trickle charging and a frost heater running)

Jane tidied up below whilst I made a better fist of the mooring, hauling the stern clear of the dock and the gel coat munching potential of the pile adjacent to our winter mooring

Then it was time to put the boat to bed, make up the travel mugs of coffee and carry our bags to the car, dumping the rubbish en passant.

Of course, we forgot to do something as always. This time it was the burner pads on the cooker that stop the spirit from evaporating gradually. Not a big issue as the burners are virtually empty anyway.

Erbas having been given strict instructions to behave herself in our absence this time, we headed for home.

With coffee made before departing, it was a non-stop run. We didn't bother with the flask too as we had on the way down. Making coffee at home, or on board, before departure has saved at least £20 this one weekend alone. Not that we drink THAT much coffee but once you're in the shop you never just buy coffee. It's snacks and chocolate and what have you that inflate the bill

All in all, a very relaxing weekend. Not a lot done but then there was never any intention to do a lot. Erbas having already proved herself an excellent boat for cruising with three or four crew, she now proved herself an even more comfortable weekend retreat for the two of us.

It's tempting to head back down next weekend but there are things that need doing on the home front so it'll be three weeks before our next trip