After lovely break in Torquay, with some serious beach weather (and time to enjoy that!), the weather suddenly turned. I had the chance to ring with the local tower in Torquay, and had my first experience with Devon Change Ringing: no open lead and changes every full stroke. I was great to get back to ringing after an absence since March.
Although moored in the marina, and with lots of breakwater protection (I thought), the rain, with a wind that blew directly into the harbour, caused a re-examination of every aspect of the weather-proofness of the boat. Whitecaps in the harbour, driving rain, and having spent some time here, I decided that moving on was wise. I took a acheter viagra very congenial route, avoiding the major speedboat course and regatta, and headed towards Dartmouth. All good. A very gentle trip, and now I am moored in the river estuary on a pontoon, with a steam train excursion line alongside, and a MOST sheltered mooring. All good.
a most tattered ensign (politically significant in terms of Brexit?) on a boat with the amazing backdrop of Torquay
the steam excursion train along the side of the river Dart, with Dartmouth moorings for me
