Arriving....

Just a quick update having arrived safely at the Hamble a week ago.... my how time flies when you are hectic!!  Firstly, the sun was shining which was an enormous bonus and complete surprise, Freedom was looking good on her berth, and Skip prepared a lovely lunch for me!

First evening we got together with great friends Andy and Jeannie at The Ferry Restaurant, then next day it was straight into opening up lockers, checking out previous stores, and making long 'things to do' lists before heading for the shopping emporiums.  

 At one stage the whole boat looked rather like this, and I wondered if I would ever get it together!!  However, out of chaos comes order so eventually I got it down to the ability to see the mattress.  Mind you, the car now looks like a depository for second hand clothing and various bits of small furniture!!!

 The rest of the boat now looks ship shape as you can see from the various pics, and we managed to get our first day out onto the Solent yesterday.  

Earlier in the week, Skip and I went down to Somerset to see my Sis and hubby who have just moved into their lovely new home.  They have wonderful views across the English countryside ... all excellent!


 

 These views from Jen and Allan's garden 

Not forgetting Dylan

Jen, Al and Charles

 My fab Sister..... hubby also!

  Caught up with William and Claire on Mellos last night, and visiting our old club today for lunch with Sarah, John, Derek and Diana.  Soooooo, we have not been hanging about, no time to just sit back and relax yet!!  Waiting for Skip's passport to come back from renewal, and a weather window some time this week to head off towards Guernsey........ will 'chat' again soon.