Summer's on hold

Couple of quiet days getting little jobs done,  socialising with friends Val & John who arrived this week and testing the lovely anchor windlass - down, up, down, up. In absence of any travels here's pics of SIRENA IV's stern looking prettier with the gantry removed, and a couple of older, character yachts nearby.

Then once more to the orthopaedic surgeon this morning. Nic felt he was making small progress but after an assessment of leg strength the advice was clear: go back to UK because you may need surgery to avoid permanent nerve damage. When Nic pulled a face the lovely Dr med Drewes said "if you were my father, I would say 'come on Dad, just get the surgery done'". 

So tomorrow the boat will be lifted out with mast on, just as she is, and put in the yard; it's safer than leaving her in the water given we don't know when we'll be back. Then we drive home, taking 2 days with lengthy stops instead of our usual 1-day marathon. It's 650 miles to the ferry at Dunkirk.