Well, we survived the night without any intrusions from.... but that was probably because we were rafted three out. It's a lot of boats to climb over at 1am after a heated game of scrabble (I lost... but then I didn't get Z,Q,U,X,W 🤨) to visit what were essentially public toilets! But though we escaped … Continue reading Baked Bean Tins?

In order to catch a nice favourable tide we didn't leave until 2.30, so plenty of time for Lynn to have a nice long walk and for me to go back to bed for a couple of hours catchup. Fantastic 💤💤💤 It was hot though As we approached the big lock there were lots of … Continue reading A Bridge Too Low

‘Let's walk round the deserted Veermansplaat island’ were more or less Lynn's first words this morning. So despite the warning sign we set off It's a big island. Bigger than we both anticipated as it turned out. But no large wildlife to be seen. The middle is heavily wooded and we went right round the … Continue reading 28 Thousand Steps.. is this normal?

On the advice of Christine, who apparently knows about these things, this morning the horses were treated to chopped up carrots and having us blow gently up their nostrils!! 🤡 As I had predicted this all went well whilst carrots were available, but they all got a bit frisky when supplies were exhausted, despite Lynn … Continue reading Why the long face Mr Horse?

The first problem was getting off the pontoon But once we'd managed that we set off for a brisk walk round the deserted island. Next minute the previously still and empty sky is filled with screeching, dive-bombing birds And as we walked and one group settled, another group started. Luckily I'd brought the boat hook … Continue reading Bandits at 12 o’clock high

A sunny day at last!!! And everything is nearly dry at last So after a rather longer than expected trip to the supermarket, passing a very large mussel on the way, it was nearly time to head for the much publicised Islands. But first the Bruinisse marina which has a lot of brick and glass. … Continue reading The Island

In an attempt to appease the weather gods, Christine and Rob have sacrificed a chocolate Swiss roll in what I imagine was a Hogmanay / Crowleyesque style ritual. Sadly it hasn't worked. I'm afraid more sweet pastries will have to be offered!! On leaving the Hoose this morning people kept saying ' ooo it's very … Continue reading No sacrifice is too great

A day in Goose as the English here pronounce it. When the sun was out it was bakingly hot, when it was in it was freezing, so most of the day was spent taking fleeces off or putting them back on again. The tourist office said the main attractions of the hoose were the marina … Continue reading A hoose is not a Home

We're in Goes which is pronounced in the way Lord Rockingham would say 'house' No sign of moose so far! It's been a bad day for manoeuvring. We left the secluded island and had a nice sail to the huge lock at the eastern end of the veerse meer. There were lots of boats waiting … Continue reading There’s a Moose loose about this Hoose

Another day another island, but first breakfast! Water boiled for coffee and porridge in the pan.. then with no warning.. no gas!! Fortunately we have peanut butter and a brand new jar of strawberry jam Phew! That was a close one !!! I may have alluded to the toilets on the islands with some trepidation … Continue reading We get Gas!