Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales - Days 57,58

Milford Haven - Saturday 2nd July 2011 - Day 57

While in the marina, Bill went off to the shops and laundry.  He got into conversation with the RNLI personnel running a local stand who were doing safety checks on life jackets, Bill (governor of RNLI) took ours along and they all passed.  Meanwhile Stuart came to assist in the replacement of a broken stanchion foot on the boat.

This marina situated in the Milford dock has wonderful facilities and you are made most welcome.
Stuart drove us to his marina at Neyland and in the local chandlers purchased the charts required for our onward journey, then off to a caravan shop for an electrical extension cable for the boat.  An additional one of these was essential, as the power required for the boat at night is insufficient with the battery power available on board.  Namely, shore supply is required to run the heater and entertainment systems.

Stuart then took us for a tour of the area including the beautiful Manorbier which is also a Territorial Army training and firing range, where from the cliff, you look onto a sandy secluded cove with spectacular views over the Bistol Channel towards Lundy Island, North Devon and Pendine Beach.

Stuart then took us to his home in Pembroke and met his wife Fiona who made us a wonderful meal and we were royally entertained.  The drive back was past Pembroke castle which is in beautiful situation on the river bank. At he marina we finished off another wonderful day in the usual manner with nightcaps in the nearest bar.







Milford Haven - Sunday 3rd July 2011 - Day 58

This was declared an easy day, Bill is off to the shops for his coffee morning while I washed down the boat.  For lunch we went to the marina Martha's Vineyard for an excellent roast beaf and steak sizzler.

The next day we wanted an early start to get across the Bristol Channel but the tides for the lock were not in our favour, so we decided to leave in the evening.  We left the pontoon at 18.30 through the now free-flow lock and into the Haven.  The photo shows the latest gas terminal unloading complex, where most of the supply to the UK is imported, after its transportation aboard giant tankers from Quatar in the Persian Gulf.                                                                   

A one hour run from the marina and we were sitting on a waiting pontoon in Dale Day at 20.00 in a lovely spot and an early night.