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Reflections

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:03:48 -0600

Back in Lagos for a week now, and realising how much I enjoyed my stay in London with my daughter's family, and sharing with them just over a week of their lives. I didn't feel like shooting off into Central London to go sightseeing or shopping, just wanted to hang out, do the odd babysit, and generally make myself useful if I could. (Continued...)

London and Sheffield

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:54:07 -0500

I'm back in Lagos now after a great time in the UK, first off in Plymouth with Frank for an extra night, then for a weekend at Sue and Dick's house in Devon, and then with Abby and family in London, and Anne and family in Sheffield. Add into that my 64th birthday and three evenings' celebrations in a row for that momentous event, and you have a recipe for a great break 'ashore'! (Continued...)

La Corunna to Plymouth

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:59:56 -0500

Jon duly arrived, and we set off on Sunday 11th around 10.30am for the big hop across Biscay. The plan was to head west until the 9th meridian then north until around latitude 38 west, then head north-east for Plymouth. The winds were ideal for this plan, and we made very good progress. The winds never got above 12 knots for about three days and nights, and kept on a steady beam or broad reach all the while. The confused swells of Biscay meant however that the motion of the boat was irregular and unpredictable, so no rock-a-by-baby effect when trying to get to sleep. Jon felt a bit seasick to start with so I dug out the Traveleze lozenges and he felt a bit better. Frank had prepared a super stew which lasted around three days! Shipping was slight to start with, then we found ourselves crossing a track between the two TSZs of Finisterre and Ushant. Ships were great though and altered course when they saw we were sailing. (Continued...)