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Sunday, 24 July 2016
Friday, 22 July 2016
Back in the Briney
Today we have mostly been doing motoring. Indeed we have motored all the way down the Kiel Canal from Rendsburg to the end and then down the Elbe to Cuxhaven
The trip down the canal was slow but relaxing and undertaken in blazing sunshine such that we had to rig up a parasol to stave off sunstroke
When we left the canal we benefitted from the tide and found ourselves doing more than 7 and frequently 8 knots ( which is fast!)
The entry into Cuxhaven was exciting and we enjoyed 'sausage a la surprise' to celebrate what has been a long but very successful day heading West
No wifi so photos tomorrow from Nordeney
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The trip down the canal was slow but relaxing and undertaken in blazing sunshine such that we had to rig up a parasol to stave off sunstroke
When we left the canal we benefitted from the tide and found ourselves doing more than 7 and frequently 8 knots ( which is fast!)
The entry into Cuxhaven was exciting and we enjoyed 'sausage a la surprise' to celebrate what has been a long but very successful day heading West
No wifi so photos tomorrow from Nordeney
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Thursday, 21 July 2016
Bye Bye Baltic
So.....that's it!! We have now left the Baltic and are heading West down the Kiel Canal
We experienced wind, thunder, lighting,calm, blistering sunshine and searing heat yesterday on our 60 mile trip. We also had to wait for 2 hours to get into the lock in Kiel which was frustrating but as Elen said, the experience of being in a huge lock with massive ships was well worth it
We motored for hours to get to Rensburg which we visited in the way East. It is a pretty place just off the canal and tonight we hope to leave the canal and to reach Cuxhaven
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We experienced wind, thunder, lighting,calm, blistering sunshine and searing heat yesterday on our 60 mile trip. We also had to wait for 2 hours to get into the lock in Kiel which was frustrating but as Elen said, the experience of being in a huge lock with massive ships was well worth it
We motored for hours to get to Rensburg which we visited in the way East. It is a pretty place just off the canal and tonight we hope to leave the canal and to reach Cuxhaven
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Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Hi from Heilgenhafen
Yes we are back in Germany!!
Only 25 miles from Kiel we have come to a huge Marina where it was very difficult for us to find a suitable berth but we are now all happily settled after a fish and chip supper on the harbour.
There is a big festival taking place here all week with live bands and lots of interesting boats in the harbour
We had a great sail today. Elen went on Bonita and enjoyed herself on a 'proper' boat whilst Megan and Martha read and chilled all day
Tomorrow we hope to get into the Kiel Canal.......all being well!
No wifi so no photos today I
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Only 25 miles from Kiel we have come to a huge Marina where it was very difficult for us to find a suitable berth but we are now all happily settled after a fish and chip supper on the harbour.
There is a big festival taking place here all week with live bands and lots of interesting boats in the harbour
We had a great sail today. Elen went on Bonita and enjoyed herself on a 'proper' boat whilst Megan and Martha read and chilled all day
Tomorrow we hope to get into the Kiel Canal.......all being well!
No wifi so no photos today I
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