Old friends and little trips!

So business colleague and friend of around 20 years arrived on Friday for a meet up and chew the cud session! (Actually I think it was an excuse to get his motorbike out, and have a couple of hours run!)

Despite the wind of 25mph, that some say render boats tricky - we pushed out for a short run . Ian took to it like a duck to water, once he realised that you didn't steer K2 like a motorbike! Next time Ian - locks....
It always amazes me how quickly a day goes by at 3mph - and as usual we were back too quickly, and another day on the water had passed by!
Still - as Ian spends his spare time racing track days on his bike, to slow him down, and have him enjoy it, was a big result!! But then who can't sit in the spring sunshine on the water and not enjoy it?

The sun is shining

and K2 shimmers in the early morning light. Soon be time to lose the coal and peat from the tug deck, so the patio can be used again! Have to dig down in the garage to find the chairs and patio heater!!

Actually just trying out the new camera - It's a Canon IXUS 8515 and is brilliant. It does all I need and more- "quick, point and shoot"

That's it - candid and not so candid, I will get used to it. Actually the real benefit is that it has a rechargeble battery, my previous cameras (plural) ate batteries like they were going out of fashion, meaning I never had a charge when I wanted it - so this should be a lot better. I'll let you know!!

Cabin Crazy!

I know, I know - but the promise of a sunny day, plus the lure of cheap diesel , where you can self declare the tax meant a trip out was a must! But now the pontoon is full, and I have 2 boats to squeeze between. Luckily, we are blessed with more space between boats than many marinas I've seen.

Once out, the cut was fantastic - sunny spring day, with warmth and blue skies, and the hour out and the hour back, went by way too quickly.

Diesel was the usual busyness, as the hire boats had all been painted and were moored up on the wharf, waiting the first customers of the year. They do look great boats, (if you look past the red and green!!) and they seem to look after them very well. - K2 just about squeezed in for diesel, as you can see, and just about turned in the arm without touching either boat or bank, before heading back for home.

It's about now, I envy the CC'ers - and get the "outdoor lust" back.