Retirement with No Problem

NOT moored at Ely, River Great Ouse!!

Hoooray, all fixed all done… no leaks, no groans except from me when I parted
with £217.00 for a tank of diesel … I didn’t wait for a bill from the
Boatyard, they will send that on for me, and I couldn’t wait to open the throttle
and cruise along the Ely waterfront. It seemed strange actually, because I have
been walking along there for the last 24.. errrrn, for quite a while
now with Lucy and Meg on their daily walks…

On through the railway bridge and about turn so as to be on the correct side
for the pump out of our grey tank, and while Vic did that I had a quick chat
with Stuart Sampson the Chairman of NABO
who was moored on the parkland today, then going on to the
Chandlers along with the diesel cap.. We have designed more security with
the help of friend Kevin to stop the theft of diesel from our tank. The chandlers
modified the fuel cap for me when I explained what I wanted, and now hopefully
our tank will be less attractive to steal from.

Then with the wind in my hair I said goodbye to Ely, and goodbye to many many
people who came out of their boats and waved and cheered as we passed by our
recent mooring, everyone wishing us luck and happy cruising..

So we are away at last.. and so much happened yesterday ending with a huge
upset from GOBA, and today
switching on my computer I was overwelmed with all the support you have all
shown to me not only on the comment system here, but by email and on the various
boating forums including Canalworld
Forum, Goba
Forum (only available to members btw) and by email .. I am completely gobsmacked
by it all, and I really, or should I say WE.. Vic and me can’t thank you all
enough for the words you have said in support of the type of people we are…

I am sure the dust will settle tonight, and I will settle too.. It is very
quiet here where we are moored tonight after the noise of the roads and railways in Ely, I shall sleep well
and see what tomorrow brings.