I am currently sitting in a hotel room typing this ahead of tomorrows start. It has been a bit of a roller coaster day for me.
The skippers briefing took place this morning and I wasn’t feeling my best during that. No big surprises during the briefing just an early start tomorrow.
Jan and my father helped me a huge amount today by taking NINJOD off to a remote mooring to meet a diver called Nick. Nick then cleaned the bottom of the boat making sure no nastiness was clinging to the bottom. It all counts !!!
During the afternoon the boat was cleaned, non slip stuff was stuck on the floor beneath the steps and everything else was stowed. Everything not needed for the crossing was taken off of the boat.
A large chunk of my family then made me very happy by turning up to wish me well. My fave cousin Laura and her smashing husband Chris turned up. Laura made me a lovely cake shaped like a lady !!
My brother Daniel, his lovely wife Clare and their young son Charlie arrived. Charile came aboard and met Monty. They seemed to get along very well.
My other brother Marc, his wife Clare and their children Charlotte and Calum arrived. Charlotte is in love with her boyfriend and Calum is a rocking drummer.
During beers with the entire clan there were moments when I felt a little emotional and overwhelmed by it all…