Just out for brunch

After a long and unavoidable delay, Lee and Pete arrived yesterday to replace both thermostats in the engine - the one that controls the temperature of the engine itself, and the other, which controls the heat of the domestic water being heated by the engine. It turns out that the latter had been damaged by the over-heat of the engine months back, and the former was jammed open, and probably had been for years.

It's not a small job. It involves dropping the engine for a start. But the pair of them got it done in good time while Roy, the boss, chatted with me and felt like a spare limb! They left, assuring me that everything was fine now, but I always like to put things to the test as soon as I can after they've been fixed.

So we got up early this morning, didn't heat the water, didn't shower, but went for a short trip down to Crick, where we moored opposite the marina. It was a lovely morning, though rather chilly.

The domestic water was found to be as piping hot as it's meant to be, so we had those postponed showers, did the washing up (overlooked last night), and had brunch at The Moorings - Full English Breakfast minus the black pudding (ugh!).

Then we winded in the marina entrance (Crick is one of the few that don't have a big notice up telling you NOT to turn there), and meandered back to Yelvertoft. Before berthing, we filled the diesel tanks (to prevent the formation of condensation in the tanks during the winter). Back in our berth now, and very pleased with the little trip, we're setting about finishing the rest of our To Do lists. Yesterday, I washed half of the boat...