Had a rest day on the 9th then Carolyn’s Mum & Dad came for lunch on board then we all went back to Lockerbie to stay a couple of nights at their house; which also gave us the chance for a quick visit from Peter (our youngest) when he was on his way to Dumfries. So we haven’t really seen much of Maryport, the price at the marina here has gone up to £18.50 per night (any length of boat) but for a week it is £8 / metre and a month is only £20 / metre so the longer stays work out at a reasonable rate. Water and showers etc are included in the price but electricity is extra. Carlisle is a 35 minute train journey if you need some major shops.
It’s great to be in this area because we are originally from Dumfries-shire and a quick cross-border-raid by car from here was a good way to get back for a visit. It is reported that the River Nith can be navigated up to Dumfries but that will need to be left for another time because tomorrow we are heading for Kirkcudbright. It is one of the unusual place names of Scotland that does not sound like it is spelt….. So if you want to sound like a local rather than a TV or radio reporter from south of the border you need to say “Kir-coo-breh” and not Kirk-cud-bright.. We'll tell you all about what it's like in the next post.
8th Aug 2009, Maryport
Left Dale on the 5th and sailed overnight to Holyhead, full moon, light winds; stayed overnight just the 1 night at H/head and then did another overnight to Maryport – just arrived so will sleep some and update more later. Good sail last night and another bright moon.
4th August 2009, Dale, near Milford Haven
We left Swansea at first lock-out (7am) yesterday and headed west but the weather was bigger than predicted and we came into Dale to wait for a more comfortable time to go further. [ Maybe Fishguard or Holyhead in the next day or 2 ].
1st Aug 2009, Swansea - and some photos
Friday 31st of July and the weather was reasonable for moving west although it meant heading out of Cardiff and fighting the tides & current for the first few hours; but at least it was ‘neaps’ so not as bad as it could have been. We managed to sail for about half of the time but when the wind dropped, was more astern than from on the beam and the seas became very confused we got the motor on and made best speed into Swansea, arriving about 6:45pm. We hope the bad weather in the Irish Sea will quieten in a couple of days and then we’ll make or way further West & North.
The photo’s below are 3 from Loctudy, 1 of leaving France with 10 French boats barely visible in the distance; then 4 from The Scillies and 3 at Padstow. Then Cardiff - 6 of relatives, 13 from the night of the French Circus act and a couple of old black & white photos from years ago….
The photo’s below are 3 from Loctudy, 1 of leaving France with 10 French boats barely visible in the distance; then 4 from The Scillies and 3 at Padstow. Then Cardiff - 6 of relatives, 13 from the night of the French Circus act and a couple of old black & white photos from years ago….
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