Blogging my travels in Lady Cindy, a 1965 Camper Nicolson 32 IV build number 069/1965/IV.
I have been over Wintering at Aberystwyth marina for the last six months and before that using it to shelter from strong northerlies when anchored at New Quay. Location The marina is the only suitable all weather shelter for deep keel boats between Milford Haven and Pwllheli. Nearby anchorages for deep keels are Fishguard (exposed …
Lady Cindy has spent the last two weeks out of the water to have her bottom cleaned; we all need one of those. No issues were found with the hull, so we rubbed her down and applied new anti foul. The blue section got polish and a touch-up wherever the gel coat was damaged. All …
Note that the title is managing, not preventing! Dampness is an inevitable fact of living above a large body of water out in the open so water can come in from any direction. Add to that the moisture in the air from evaporation of bilge water and from your breath, there are many sources of …
Last year I installed Lithium batteries from Sterling Power onto Lady Cindy. This is how I did it and a summary of how the system is working out in real usage. The problem with lead Lead acid batteries traditionally used in boats suffer from a major problem over time… sulphation. This reduces their life span …
It’s been a while since I’ve written on this but I guess it’s better late than never. As you all already know, John spent Christmas and New years with my family and I which was absolutely lovely. I can’t speak for anyone else but I definitely ate and drank too much. Haha 🤣 There was …
Wow, it’s over two months since my last blog entry 😳 I am sure nobody noticed 🤣 Up until New year’s eve, I was working 5 nights a week in Tescos from 5pm till midnight and on my days off I usual either went to Ffions or she came up to stay on the boat …
I have got a job at Tescos supermarket next to Aberystwyth Marina for the Winter to top up my funds. I had always intended to work while travelling but had not intended to in the first year. I saw an advert for seasonal staff, applied and got it. I started this week filling shelves. Its …
I have started the changes I want to Lady Cindy’s interior this week with the V berth. I have lowered the bed by several inches which gives extra head room. There is still a lot to do in there with a new cupboard, painting and work on the side and roof panels but the bed …
An overnight stay at Ffions parents house has turned into a week of driving, truck racing, car repairs and landscaping. We drive to Cardiff and back via Swansea to see some friends and the car behaved flawlessly. The next day when driving to get some dog food there was a horrible scraping noise from the …
No, of course not 😊 A three day trip to Alton Towers that turned into four days, plus Ffions birthday week (why just have one day when can have a week?). Smiles and laughter have been the theme. Ffions mum looked after Dotty while we were away. She howled, escaped across a busy road looking …