THE END (for now...)
Caramor - sailing around the world
Franco Ferrero / Kath Mcnulty
Wed 20 Nov 2019 08:30
At Auckland Airport, I am waiting for my flight to Heathrow via Los Angeles. For two weeks I’ve been preparing Caramor for her extended stay in Whangarei. Leaving a boat takes nearly as much time as preparing to go sailing; the sails need to be taken off, boiled batteries taken out, sun covers made, moving parts greased, others oiled, the engine desalted, everything checked, always lots of cleaning, sorting and recycling, packing gear for the UK, selling stuff we no longer want and applying for jobs. I was short listed for an interview (Skype call), unfortunately I came second.  Kath dressed for her interview (shorts underneath off course!) Caramor has been allocated a great spot overlooking the marina, right next to the BBQ area. (We’ll probably get back to find sausages sticking out of all her through-hull fittings!) David has promised to look after her and no doubt Steve and Mo will keep an eye on her as well.  Caramor coming ashore  Caramor in her new prime location  With our friend from our favourite icecream stand  Carolyn, Ian, Bridget and Brian joined me for a BBQ on my last night at Riverside Drive It is with a great deal of sadness that I am leaving Caramor, she has been our home for five and a half years and I will miss her. On a cheerful note, in a few hours’ time Franco and I will be together again. All that is left is to say goodbye to you, whether you read this diary regularly or just dipped in from time to time, it’s been a pleasure to share our journey with you. If you have enjoyed reading, please join me in making a donation to the SEA LIFE Trust. I am hoping to raise £5,000 over the next two years to support the work they do to protect our oceans. Please visit Caramor’s JustGiving page for more details. The SEA LIFE Trust is a registered charity (no. 1175859) working globally to protect the world’s oceans and the amazing marine life that lives within them.
The charity champions the need for plastic-free oceans, sustainable fishing, effective Marine Protected Areas and an end to over-exploitation of marine life through global projects and campaigns, as well as at marine animal sanctuaries in the UK and Iceland. |