Friday 13 February 2009

Nothing else happenend but I forgot......

The 'Integrity' was cut up on Monday and is now no more. The 'Integrity' was a 160 year old Drifter and the last of it's kind and is now sadly no more. It had been a staple in Penryn Harbour's boating landscape for quite some time. It sank last year as it had rotted all the way through. Everyone was pretty sad about it's departure. I t would have cost thousands and thousands to get sea worthy and a real labour of love to repair. As we know few have the time, energy and money for such a project. The activity on the quay attracted alot of attention, including quite a few forlorn older gentlemen. It really stank as they they torn the poor thing apart, ripping it out the mud with a bright orange digger. There was lots of talk and nostalgia and a bit of regret.

Dreamweaver another wreck, well a floating wreck that has sunk twice has now found a new owner. Who have been very busy over the last few days filling skips etc. They've also manged to get some paint on her. Via Wayne I'd heard that the plan is to get he boat done up and provide a place of care outside of hospital for cancer patients. Hmm to be honest I'm not convinced about this. The boating community seem to behind it and very supportive on the whole, particularly Wayne.

Today i collected the mail from the barge had a brief chat with Sandra. I've had a functional morning having already eaten breakfast. Now the washing up.......

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