Whilst having breakfast on Tuesday morning Sid glanced at our radio controlled clock and to his amazement this is what greeted him - time had flown it's nearly Christmas!
Sid began to remove the remains of the old exhaust pipe whilst waiting for both the delivery of the new exhaust and also the service kit for the old heater.
Luckily, the FedX package containing the new exhaust from Midland Chandlery arrived about 11.00. Sadly, Sid was having a real problem getting the skin fitting off the hull. He drilled and drilled and drilled some more and managed part of it but couldn't get the last screw out and had to drill it out.
Jenny kept up a steady supply of tea and sympathy.
After many hours of blood sweat and nearly tears the job was finished and the heater was working. Well done Sid, not bad for a young 75 year old.
We had a convivial afternoon on Wednesday having a cuppa and a chat with friends, Christine and Ron on their boat nb Eezy Life at Calcutt Marina.
On our way back to Fenny we thought we would be very brave and have a beer and a bite to eat at the Wharf Inn, something we used to do quite often but haven't done since before Covid. This once thriving and lively pub is now soulless. The beer was ok but the kitchen was closed, very disappointing. We had one drink and then returned to HM for salmon and British asparagus and a nice glass of chilled white wine.
Sid was definitely feeling the effects of his efforts the day before and Jenny's ankle is getting better each day, if still rather stiff and swollen but we are both looking forward to getting out of the marina on Thursday to start cruising - very slowly and carefully!
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