We Splashed
 
                Beez Neez now Chy Whella
                  Big Bear and Pepe Millard
                  
Tue 30 Nov 2010 23:03
                  
                | Beez Neez 
Splashes  Nearly ready for the 
off We were up bright and early on splash 
day booked for 11:00, so we were shocked to find the boys at the door at 09:30. 
But this is Trinidad we didn't think anyone was ever 
early. Laughing they went for a cuppa.    When the boys returned they set about 
putting new plastic on the strops to protect the girl 
from getting scratched. Jason showing a bit of leg in 
a new fashion statement    We think the trusty and overworked yard vehicle will soon become a candidate for 
the 'one careful owner'     A closer 
look. Time for a bit of fun as one of the other chaps lifts the strop and surprises Steve  I asked the boys to pose which they happily did. I called 
this - 'you may love your friends but watch your 
back'    Strops in place. 
Bear putting anti-foul where the chocks had been, now 
ready for the off     Sean at the 
controls, Beez gently leaves her temporary dry home    Round the yard 
under the watchful care of Steve and Jason. Francois 
(Equa Regis) ready to cycle to the quayside to take 
our ropes and Anthony (Wild Fox) ready to board to rope the pillar  Finally Beez gets her lowered into her natural 
habitat     By late afternoon, 
outer working cover in place, Baby Beez faithfully at her 
side. The girl looking great  Um - just a bit to do inside. All cupboards emptied for cleaning 
and sorting. All brass down for cleaning. A bit more varnishing and we should be 
ready to go within two weeks. Bear is afraid to stand in one place too long if I 
am armed with a paintbrush. We will leave here to Christmas in Bequia just as 
soon as the girl is spick and span inside and out.  ALL IN ALL SIMPLY FANTASTIC TO BE 
BIB-BOBBING                      
I JUST NEED TO FIND MY 
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