A combination of a less than enticing weather forecast and low energy levels made the decision to stay in port today an easy one
After a leisurely breakfast we went for a wander around the sights of Harwich which sights are mostly sites of a historical nature
A vertical stroll around the low light house, which despite its name still manages three floors and some steep ladders, was followed by a rather longer wander around the Napoleonic redoubt.
Both venues were rich in artefacts and blessedly short on interpretation boards and delightfully lacking in interactive displays
At that stage our wanderings were rudely terminated by heavy rain. After sheltering for a while under the walls of the redoubt, we dashed back to the boat via a shop for bread and got the kettle on
Rik retired for a nap and I too had a doze. As the evening approached, we were invited to join the crew of another yacht in the Alma. Rik tendered his regrets as he wasn't feeling up to it but I joined them for a couple of beers and a natter.
Back at the pier later, after scoffing a dinner cooked by Rik in my absence, we visited the other yacht - a very nice Buchanan 31 in wood and - and then entertained one of her crew aboard Erbas where a drop of the good stuff was partaken
With our guest departed, Rik hit the sack for the night whilst I fired up the technology to plan for tomorrow
There being indications that we might get a better than feared weather pattern over the weekend and into next week, I'm planning on making our way to Lowestoft tomorrow leaving around seven or eight in the morning. That will leave us well placed to make a final decision on whether to head on North or reverse course and head for the Medway instead
I must say that whilst it can be a bit rolly here, it's nice to watch all the activity at the adjacent wharves and socks instead of staring at an aluminium stick farm
After a leisurely breakfast we went for a wander around the sights of Harwich which sights are mostly sites of a historical nature A vertical stroll around the low light house, which despite its name still manages three floors and some steep ladders, was followed by a rather longer wander around the Napoleonic redoubt.
Both venues were rich in artefacts and blessedly short on interpretation boards and delightfully lacking in interactive displays
At that stage our wanderings were rudely terminated by heavy rain. After sheltering for a while under the walls of the redoubt, we dashed back to the boat via a shop for bread and got the kettle on Rik retired for a nap and I too had a doze. As the evening approached, we were invited to join the crew of another yacht in the Alma. Rik tendered his regrets as he wasn't feeling up to it but I joined them for a couple of beers and a natter.
Back at the pier later, after scoffing a dinner cooked by Rik in my absence, we visited the other yacht - a very nice Buchanan 31 in wood and - and then entertained one of her crew aboard Erbas where a drop of the good stuff was partaken
With our guest departed, Rik hit the sack for the night whilst I fired up the technology to plan for tomorrow
There being indications that we might get a better than feared weather pattern over the weekend and into next week, I'm planning on making our way to Lowestoft tomorrow leaving around seven or eight in the morning. That will leave us well placed to make a final decision on whether to head on North or reverse course and head for the Medway instead
I must say that whilst it can be a bit rolly here, it's nice to watch all the activity at the adjacent wharves and socks instead of staring at an aluminium stick farm
Plenty of Artifacts, up to the point when you vacated the building at which point at least one of them had left.
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