Virgin crew...

2 new sailors were born yesterday, they boarded like they were jellyfish, but left men, carved of oak. Thanks guys :-)

The Lee

After the first London cruise, Brian, Trev and myself have arrived at the River Lee. I'll stay here for a week or two perhaps, but it doesn't offer the same kind of safe feeling as Little Venice or Paddington Basin.

Paddington Basin

Well after i did my first DIY pumpout i thought i'd go have a look at Paddington Basin,

and WOW! It's still a bit of a building site, but the visitor moorings are very cool.

There are also bars, restaurants and shops all around the waterside, very cool.

Getting there!

It's my tenth night in Little Venice and i've nearly packed my stuff away. I've done my first wash in my portable twin tub washing machine, which was a little more manual than i'm used to, but I have clean clothes now :-) it'll do til I refit the kitchen and get a proper, if smaller automatic machine.

The more time I spend on Jasmine, the more time I want to to spend aboard her, but not in one spot. Which is lucky as Saturday is moving day!!!

Health and safety

Visitor moorings and darkness do not mix, i've just stubbed my big toe big time on a mooring ring, taking a not inconsiderable chunk of skin off it. I guess I shouldn't bother taking the trash out in the dark, in flip flops.

No fixed abode...

Well I am officially classified as having no fixed abode. Which means I am now actually living aboard! I've still got a vanload of tat to empty in the morning, which is nice.

Little things...

The light on my fridge just started working!

My happiness is totally inappropriate considering it's just a fridge light, but i can now see my decomposing food in all it's glory. Sweet!