Holyhead - Monday 20th June 2011 - Day 45
Most of the day tidying the boat and in the evening ashore to the town a pleasant 15 minutes walk. The town centre was very quiet and only found Maja's a Sri Lanken restaurant which was open, a meal of mushroom salad followed by pork was sufficient. We strolled back to the nearest hotel to the marina called the Boathouse. Here we met two German wind turbine engineers who were catching the ferry next day to Ireland. There followed a very interesting conversation on wind energy and the interruption of Health & Safety law. Mine host of the hotel was not too happy, as he did not get rid of us until midnight.
Holyhead - Tuesday 21st June 2011 - Day 46
This was Jack's leaving day. Walked with him to the station to board his train and after a few changes, he would arrive home in Newcastle. It was grand having Jack on board, we talked about our school days, where the others may now be and if all goes to plan, he will return to the boat to do another one of the legs.
From the station walked to the new retail park, had a meal and shopped in Morrisons, then got the bus back into town and back on board for 16.00
The evening stroll into town and the tour of the pubs was not a success as none were to my liking, so back to the marina and the local sailing club for a nightcap with only me and the barmaid in the club.
Holyhead - Wednesday 22nd June 2011 - Day 47
Power cut again on the pontoons, this time the shore electricians are having a go and renewing one of the supply cables. Finished off the washing and ironing.
Went to the station for 15.00 to meet my new crew member Bill (rehab) Edwards, who I know from sailing with and during maintenance periods on the Tallships. Bill a very keen yachtsman had kindly brought along his portfolio of charts and sailing directions for the south coast. A taxi to the boat and got him settled in.
At 18.00 went to the Boathouse Hotel for starters and as there racing on at the yacht club that evening went there for a very nice meal and stayed the rest of the night. During the night the wind strength was increasing.
Holyhead - Thursday 23rd June 2011 - Day 48
Plans to sail at 07.00 were aborted due to the strength of wind and went back to bed.
Three yachts had sailed that morning but were back in by lunch time.
My right foot was becoming very painful the onset of gout, Bill went ashore to obtain medication but the pharmacist would not be moved to supply.
Went to Boathouse for a meal and soft drinks and the yacht club for nightcaps.
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