Sweet sorrow

Parting from Follyfin, that is, after almost 10 weeks afloat together.
Last langoustine lunch,

final fishing (and yes he did catch a mackerel but not with that rod),

and helming practice,

swims,

enjoyed in classic cruising style.

So she's high and dry again,

sontime for the Skipper to climb up the mast,

and down again.

Left Arzal at 05:45 this morning and made it exactly on schedule to the ferry port at St. Malo, collecting a certain amount of celebratory liquid en route.

Now relaxing in our cabin on a cross-channel steamer (someone else taking care of the navigation for a change) after a stupendous buffet lunch aboard a Brittany Ferry ... but soft, a knock comes at the cabin door, "would Mr Bennett come to Reception please?" So the Skipper, with First Mate and Competent Crew Número Un hot on his heels, hot-foots it out the door. He is invited onto the bridge! So off we go up, up, up and into the hallowed halls of The Bridge, with all its levers, buttons and screens. Technology Paradise! After a 10-minute briefing we know we are in safe 'hands' aboard this particular ferry at least.

Aiming to be back home 'oop North quite a bit later tonight but in time for the start of the Tour de France! Returning to Follyfin early in September, so no more posts until then. A bientôt!