You never know, it's remotely possible that something else interesting might materialise before 2004! But then again . . . . . . . . . . .

Ahaa. Thought that might happen. So here we have a look at Newton Ferrers in August.

Yes that very same location where the Coastguard made us promise never to appear again, especially with Stan. So we left him behind and just to be safe, we used a different boat (Le Trek again, so very different).  

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Yes, you're right. Did think about taking the ferry but in the end decided to risk Le Trek again.

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Thought I'd better buy a postcard in case the old camera filled with bilge water.

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Unlike last time, quite bereft of eye catching subject matter of a female persuasion  .....

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Could be because we had to leave Stan behind. 

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Showing off the new fender. Do you like it? (Hope nobody notices the anchor chain rubbing a hole in the bows.)

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Well, bows seem OK so far .... Not too much sloshing coming from the bilge; about the same as usual. Must get the wellies out.

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Oh bugger, here comes the Coastguard;  gotta do something quick.

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This is going to be hard. No choice but to abandon ship and ......

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.....  head back to home port in a less conspicuous vessel under cover of darkness. At least yer feet don't get wet in this one!

And Tony points out an added bonus - this could dramatically cut the cost of next year's charter!!!