British summer falls into Autumn

AJAYA'S CRUISE
Phil & Nikki Hoskins
Mon 14 Sep 2015 10:10
Just like Labour Day in the USA the August Bank Holiday in the UK heralds the end of ‘summer’ as we know it. The Brent Geese are beginning to show up as the holidaymakers pack up and go home. Time to head for the sun.  Our flights are booked albeit a little later than we would have liked.  So we’ll be more than ready to return to ‘Ajaya’ and hope there will be no nasty surprises awaiting us in Florida to delay our departure to the turquoise waters of the Bahamas.
 
The last few months have flown by as will the next few weeks.  We’ve been busy most days not only out on the water (see the previous two blogs) but by the water when not spending time with family or dealing with other necessary ‘stuff’!                            
 
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‘Skip’ exploring the dunes........................there used to be more house boats in this bay (now there’s a thought)..............................typical British beach huts
 
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‘Skip’ assisting brothers spray hood fitting .................................a sea of masts in Portsmouth (Spinnaker tower to left).........................dock master for our friends
 
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The boat yard where ‘Ajaya’ was renovated over 4 years many moons ago.............................
 
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The little train, looked after by dedicated volunteers, that runs up and down the sea front
 
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Another enthusiast out for the day and a jazz band on the promenade
 
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                          Enjoying a new trend for ‘tea parties’ and the weekly ‘car boot’ – a form of re-cycling – one man’s rubbish another man’s treasures!
 
 
 
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We’ve been growing roses and tomatoes!!!!! But haven’t forgotten that ...........................................................................................................
 
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