This time we aim to get to the port a bit earlier and wave flags to guide the old DFDS tub in safely as nobody wants to spend another night in Colchester …………….ever by all accounts.(not that I had to snigger!)
We are also taking extra duct tape in case she whacks the quay again but we may have to get the extra strong waterproof stuff or use Sue’s supplies of tea bags to stuff any holes etc
Meanwhile preparations are apace and I’ve even given the old Berli a decent valet and checked over her vitals again. We’ve also conspired to bring a tribal collection of spares to share out the stuff we are carrying so its all coming together nicely and Keith has done a great job keeping the booking on track
James is looking forward to our impending visit despite no doubt feeling less than 100% and we are very much looking forward to meeting him too.
Talking of which :
Well its now May so only a couple of months before the final push into Sweden where we can hopefully liberate James Dresch from his asylum and enjoy a reindeer steak or two! He tells me that if we cant find him with our sat nav a Geiger counter may do the trick!
Last Sunday the Famous 5 (it was six but it’s a long story) convened on the phone and agreed our invasion plans for July 14th
Critically we agreed we may need to up our wine provisions and other stuff was agreed like where to meet up and what else to take over. Hopefully El Capitaine for this voyage wont be a candidate for Spec Savers!
There’s a tremendous sense of deja vous here after last years abortive trip and it’s wonderful that James has offered once again to host us despite having to go through an intensive IVA test and we are very grateful to James for his continued support and wish him well.
The Berlinetta is running well but would be good to squeeze a few more MPG out of her with a long run coming up but I’m glad I got the charging issue addressed and my head lamps upgraded so at least I can now cope with the dark which may be handy in Sweden as you never know what is around the corner!
Yes this moose had been feasting on fermenting apples and got so drunk he got stuck in a tree but apart from a bad hangover was fine after being freed. Now that would have been a self marinating reindeer steak surely?
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