Sunday, 18 October 2009



Out on the water



Where's he gone?



Llangorse lake



Gunter mainsail and mizen









Mainsail up



Now for the sails...



The verdict



First paddle



Launch



Nearly there



Ready to go...



Rudder fitted



Safe arrival



Oops!


As we drove along, the trailer was bouncing around loosening the nuts holding the tailplate on. By Bwlch, bits of it were falling off - first the foglamp, then the reflector and then the tailplate itself. J drove on blissfully unaware and in a world of his own leaving a trail of plastic as it dragged noisily along the road. I trailed behind flashing my headlamps, tooting the horn for 4 miles until he noticed and stopped to inspect the damage..

Yesterday's pics


Reception at last - there was none by the lake yesterday so yesterday's photos of Swift's launch are being uploaded a day late.

Saturday, 17 October 2009

The launch of swift


Getting ready to leave on Swift's big day.

The launch of Swift, a painstakingly hand-built, traditional Victorian McGregor sailing canoe built by my husband with help from his father over the last year.

Follow the progress in building Swift at: http://sailsaltsawdust.blogspot.com

Sunday, 27 September 2009

Zzzz


I could happily curl up now and enjoy living in the gutters for another week but it's time to relieve j from bunny duties and be introduced to his boat trailer. The next camping trip will be for swift's launch next month, staying on a camp site with mains hook-up.

Selworthy church





Note the circular bread ovens



Note the circular bread oven















Another chocolate box cottage


From the days when chocolate boxes featured thatched cottages ...

Cream teas


But no Bakewell tarts

Thatched cottages at Selworthy



Selworthy church