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Come on in and say hello via a 'comment'. We've cruised our Hanse 46' sailboat from UK to Egypt to the Caribbean mainly two handed from 2004 to 2008 and enjoyed every minute. We are back temporarily in the UK - but sunshine beckons us again for summer 2009.

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November Notes

Posted at 2:44 PM, Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Not much to report on the sailing side.
 
Winters coming.  Weathers been horrible.  Work has been frantic. Time is just rushing by far too fast in some respects, far too slow in others.
 
I've finished my chook house.
Sues got a loaner horse.
Planning permissions been granted for the house remodelling.
Builders saying they'll commence work after Xmas.
Swagmans all snugged up for the winter.  Winterised the engine last weekend as a gale blew through. 
Electric bar heaters help the dehumidifier keep her dry below, but you can feel her tugging on her lines whenever we visit her.  She wants to get away.
 
We continue to cycle the forest tracks. 
Sues drawn up a horsey Xmas gift list. 
We've booked a quick party trip to Spain in a couple of weeks.
We've planned two ski trips for December and January and want a third for March.
We're sorting a week in the Carribbean on a pals boat in Feb.
 
So it's all super good.  But it ain't sailing free...............  
 
JOHN
 

hello from BoisBarbu

Posted by Anonymous at 9:52 PM, Thursday, November 20, 2008

I'm keeping on trying adding comments onto your blog and I hope this time will be successful !

We're going very well and BoisBarbu too who is now back in Port St Louis (Gerard is currently on board for maintenance - removing the mast, changing the sails and preparing for winter - meanwhile I'm refurshing some place at home) in fact never stopping ...

I'm planning to be in London for a few days in January (2nd week) and I would be pleased to see you if you're availabe at that time - My e mail is Evelyne.Mennetrier@free.fr and our blog is Boisbarbu@free.fr
so I'm really looking forward to meeting you
kisses - Evelyne

Bonjour Evelyne

Posted by at 7:10 AM, Friday, November 21, 2008

Great to hear from you. Seems like a lifetime ago we said goodbye in Turkey - glad to hear you are both well.
We are away third week January (Italy, skiing) but if your visit is outside that week we'd love to catch up.
Will email later today for more detail.
Love and kisses
JOHN and SUE xx

Edited by swagman on Friday, November 21, 2008 at 7:10 AM

November in Canada

Posted by Anonymous at 2:19 AM, Monday, November 24, 2008

what's faster and drier than a Volvo 70?
http://picasaweb.google.ca/vampbase/RecentlyUpdated?authkey=OT3ur05rbBM

Faster than a Volvo 70?

Posted by swagman at 2:31 PM, Tuesday, November 25, 2008

How about a Saab 95 Aero:)
JOHN

lake Winnipeg ice boat

Posted by Anonymous at 1:52 AM, Friday, December 5, 2008

well on sheet ice it would probably out-accelerate the Saab to its top speed; would corner way better on 36" hardened steel runners; neither would stop worth a damn; but you'd never convince your wife to go shopping in the DN. Merry Xmas


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