Thank you to all our friends and family who welcomed us back to the UK on our recent two week visit. It was wonderful to catch up with so many and the generosity was overwhelming. The boys loved linking up with their friends at school and it was hard to tear them away.
Our two week trip was over too quickly and we had to bid Andy a tearful farewell. He has remained in the UK for the time-being and is busy working and trying to refill the coffers which we enjoyed emptying over the summer months.
The rejuvenated Volvo, laden to the limit, creaked the 600 mile return journey through France to the barge. The boys watched DVDs and I kept a watchful eye on the satnav and the fuel gauge. French fuel strikes meant the roads were blissfully quiet.
We arrived home before dark and all was well.
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Ship's Log of a journey through Europe 2010 - 2012
Lobelia
163 tons, 39m long, 5.06m wide, converted Belgianspitz barge.
Built in 1962 in Willebroek, Belgium. Carried 350 tons of various cargo until taken out of service in 2003.
Mercedes V10 engine 350hp, 70hp bowthruster, twin rudders.
Converted by current owners.
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About the crew
- Travelling Baileys
- The Ship's Crew : Captain Bailey at the wheel, Shiver me-timbers in the galley, Pirate Dan on deck and not forgetting Bilge Rat Cal.
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