A Great Weekend

A Great Weekend

I know it has been a while but life tends to get away from us at the best of times. We have been very busy doing odd boat jobs and having people over since the last post, time has not been on our side. Our most recent guests have been my brother and sister in law...
One Month Later

One Month Later

Wow, already one month on the barge, things seem to be moving so fast, is it age, are our lives just far too busy, when last did we stop to pay attention to our surroundings, to remain silent and simply listen and observe. We live in a world that is driven by chaos,...
Training Weekend

Training Weekend

The weekend of our helmsman course has now come and gone, our bodies are tired (our muscles were protesting) but we have learned so much and have been thankful for the experience. The more we use what we have learned, the more experience we will gain and that means...
Noises, Noises, Noises

Noises, Noises, Noises

Righty, so it has been three weeks on Elsa and there is so much to talk about but in this instance let me tell you about “Scary Noises” This is taking a while to get used to :- Shower Pump :- A shower pump is quite simple, it is designed to pump water out...
Maiden Voyage

Maiden Voyage

It has been a little over a week and with Sonia’s sister visiting it is time to take Elsa out all on our own (we have been out a number of times but always with some external assistance). Engine check – done Weed hatch check – done Anchor check...