Cradle of English Christianity
PROGRESS
Andrew and Hilary Clark
Fri 12 Jun 2009 17:34
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We have come north from the Tyne today, and are now
anchored at Lindisfarne (or Holy Island). A stunning anchorage along the
dramatic Northumbrian coast, with it miles of sandy beaches and enormous castles
set against a backdrop of the high land of the Border Counties. Coming here we
saw puffins, and then closer in seals.
Our last day in North Shields was overtaken by one
of those simple maintenance jobs that grows. My routine inspection of the engine
fuel pre-filter revealed an unhealthy gollop of diesel bug gunge. The only
answer was to drain the fuel tank, which had more than 150 litres in it, so that
we could suck out the contamination and clean the fuel. I also took the
opportunity to fit a better pre-filter with a glass bowl so that I can get early
warning of any future problems. Fortunately for us, the marina put us in touch
with Geoff Douglass, an ex-Swan Hunters shipwright, who now runs his own small
boat support business. Best described as a good lad. Between us we were able to
muster a range of pumps and containers to get the job done.
So tonight we can enjoy the tranquility of this
spot, before heading on to Port Edgar tomorrow. Once again, we have the sense
that we are by-passing far more than we have time to do justice
to.
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