Hello! :)
So I did say there wouldn't be an update this week, but just like the Tao, you may not be physically with the boat but it will always be with you. There's no escape.
I lay awake last night thinking "god dammit, I should really fix those kitchen windows once and for all. and that leaky left window. and what about the orange paint just above the gunwale? or the white strip at the back? oh and the now-marked black epoxy above the waterline — it rained before it fully cured and now looks shit..."
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So this morning I checked the weather and booked 3 days in the dry dock for the week after next. The river levels are still low and the dock closes for winter on the 22nd, so this is my last good chance to tackle those things before I set off in February when it becomes a real pain in the arse. A few days in the cold, painting and sealing, just a lil treat.
And I'm heading to the boat tomorrow for a couple of days to tidy and get on with the hot water plumbing.
Until next Sunday!
- Nick