Hi All

Well a few more images today, we have 3 digital cameras on board, but none of them worked – or so we thought – However, once Steve and Helen got hold of them it seems they do work – hence the improvement in piccies.

Helen came on board and crewed with us today, so live was a little easier for Suzanne, but not so many bridge and locks today, although 2 bridges held us up for about 40mins each. All went OK until we tried to moor on a waiting pontoon – illegally as it was for barges - and stranded Helen on the shore – anyway we went back and picked her up on her Dad’s insistence.

Quite a cold NE wind at F5 today making manoeuvring a bit stressful today, so staying in Gouda tonight and going out at 16:00 tomorrow to wait for the rail bridge opening at 0600 Sunday so we can continue on up to Amsterdam and go “window” shopping at the weekend

For those of you sailing with the LOA this weekend, enjoy Beaulieu – will call you guys later to catch up on the scandal and gossip

Best Regards

David & Suzanne