We have been ready to go for a few days now but the weather is not being kind and we are still sat in Shotley Marina waiting for a break in the weather. The met office is predicting gales and rough seas over the next couple of days so you know where we will be...........

Waved goodbye to our car last night so it's now just the three of us - me, Chris and Deep Blue!

Keep your fingers crossed for some good departure weather for us.