Still resting in Roydon Marina

Welcome to 2013.....

It has been cold here and I am sure you have had some of that white stuff too.  I have only moved a few times since we last spoke to go to the service deck for pump out.  On one of these occasions Pete took me for a short spin around the marina lake.  I had fun!!  Great to feel the wind on my bow.  My family (Pete, Susan and Mazey) have been back and forth whilst visiting family and friends over Christmas and NewYear period.

Since we last chatted the marina has iced over a couple of times - the noise of ice cracking against my hull can be quite disturbing.  The hose pipe froze..... so no tap water either which meant rationing for a few days......  but all is well now.  The floating pontoon was very difficult to walk on for my family when iced up despite the rock salt.  The marina has also been flooded again which has made it difficult getting on and off the boat onto land for Pete, Susan and Mazey.  Wellies had to be put on and Mazey carried.  "All part of the adventure" Susan says.

Update on Mazey - she is still not fully recovered.  Yesterday she had to go to the vet hospital and have a camera put down her throat into her stomach.  She is OK today but was sleepy yesterday due to the treatment.  Poor Mazey.  Waiting on results - all concerned about her.........

Marina news: The body of the missing 38 year old man was found in the marina by the lock on Saturday morning.  He had been missing since December 21st whilst at a work party in Hendersons by the marina.  The police marine unit have been searching for him for all of that time.  Such a sad time for his friends and family.

There is a black swan called 'Sooty' who has made his home in the marina.  Susan likes to feed him if she sees him as he is on his own.  The other Swans do seem to tolerate him at the moment.

Our new adventure will start on 8th March, when we leave the marina.  Up till that time my family have a lot of visiting to do, leaving me alone again, starting with Cumbria.

I will try and get Susan to post more news before we head off in March, when she promises to do it everyday............  Take care friends.......