Afloat Again

 L'Avenir's bottom has recieved an expensive makeover and we are at last back in the water. Pity no-one will be able to see it so look long at these photos and admire.

 The Workers

Makeover Complete

I needed a bit of a lie down after we received the bill (VAT here is almost 20%) but after a couple of days of nervously watching exchange rates we breathed deeply, pressed the enter key and electronically wiped out a large chunk of the bank balance. Naturally sods law once again prevailed and the aussie dollar decided that was the moment to plunge. As I can no longer see the paint job, however, I'm fairly successfully suppressing the memory of the monetary pain.

 Splashdown

Otherwise things have definitely been on the up. The sun is at last shining and the arctic wind has dropped - slightly. We've caught up with friends we made last year and enjoyed a lovely day of food, drink and stories on their boat at Kaag Island. Thank you Nicky and Mike.

Kagerplassen. Rob with Rutger on his powerful sloop - 46kph flat out.

 Nicky and Mike's river cruiser which they brought from England.








Tomorrow is Departure Day!