Thursday 8 November 2012

the stormy winds do blow...

It's autumn on the Aegean and the wind is singing through the rigging and moaning round the masts and the dapper Stroemhella, albeit roped securely in her moorings, is swinging and rolling. Just a little scary, as I am alone on the boat for a few days while David visits Amsterdam chiefly for the dentist...
This is the first time I've slept, cooked and generally lived alone on the boat. There is plenty of room! I'm really quite enjoying it, can make my own day's schedule, plan at my own pace. Am also getting things ready to pack, probably on Saturday, for our trip to Dubai. Thank goodness for the internet, it keeps me happily in touch with family and friends. Just had a short interlude with Judy and the boys getting ready for bed. And will shortly try to skype friends in Torino, where it's the sixth birthday of the younger daughter of our neighbours there, on via Giuseppe Verdi.
Creak, groan from the fenders between our boat and the one lying beside us. The sun is setting. Looks like a wild night is approaching...

Tonight it's much greyer than in the above photo, and the sea is far from calm.

This is what it looked like yesterday...


A watercolour palette!

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