Helaba from Belgium

[senator]

Hi Perry,

It is recent local works that caused the concern, they are pulling in new cables so have dug a trench across the Swatch, this has been filled in but the earth they dumped back has not settled yet leaving quite a few of those saily types aground.

It is still officially closed but VTS are giving permission to transit through all be it without one of the buoys and after consultation with the working vessel.

As to fuel we have been very pleased with Clanny's drinking habit's so far this trip with the overall consumption pushing 1 and 1/2 to the gallon, at that rate it brings Niewport well within Clanny's safe range from Lowestoft.

[Guest]

Might want to look at a nasty stinky tractor oil engine or two more like

Good to see you had much fun with our European neighbours and their (strange)waterways, and a safe passage each way.

All our best to you all.

Phil and Carron

[Jupes]

Hi Perry

Looks like you all had a great time and ate too many mussels!!

[MY littleboat]

Sounds like a great benelux adventure - Ian if you'd like a cruising companion next year then just shout...I used to travel the canals from Imuijden to Amsterdam regularly and would like to def do that again one day too!!!

[senator]

Hi Gav, It is tabled as the Salty Bottoms Summer Cruise for next year so watch this space.

[pks1702]

Sorry to hear you have ship troubles Phil

Just arrived back at Shotley. All good things must come to an end but the Shotley Beer Festival and a Ska Band tonight will see us round off our two weeks in style.

[Guest]

Hi ALL

good to see you got back ok and had a good time,amazed and gutted at your feul consumption,compared to ours,moving boat to neptune marina ipswitch,begining september,shall be calling in at shotly from time to time,look forward to seeing you again, may even have time for a beer this time

merlyn and lorraine

[pks1702]

Hi Merlyn & Lorraine,

Good to hear you will be heading down to our neck of the woods.

Look forward to catching up over that pint

[Jim]

Hi Merlyn,

I read the article in AA about the CIC..looked like you guys had a great time

[Guest]

Hi Jim

yes it was an exerlent trip,apologise for not posting,was hoping for some photo's,but they never came, then mag came out.felt left it to late,

merlyn