MCC Cruise Homeward Stretch

Michele

Yesterday after a cooked breakfast, which Kev had to brave the heavy rain to obtain, we hopped on the bus to Broadstairs and got a coffee in Chiappini’s, est. 1950s, looking out over the sea. Then we split up, the girls went to the two p machines and the chaps had a walk to the bar at the end of the Jetty. Successful time in the amusements with 3 new ducks for the collection. Then we went for ice cream in Morelli’s est 1932. Highly recommended. Then a wander round some shops for the girls and the chaps listened to a musician at the bandstand. Bus back to Ramsgate then a drink in the Royal Temple Yacht Club. (Happy hour 5-7pm). Popped to Tesco for dinner, spatchcock chicken with pesto pasta. A few drinks then to bed. Up at 5am for a 6.30 departure following our 2 night stop in Ramsgate. We left with Freya. Sailed well until Kentish flats wind farm then wind on the nose and it didn’t matter which way we turned the wind seemed to turn with us. Punching tide first and last two hours. Sea state choppy. Lunch Ham and cheese sandwiches, crisps and carrot & coriander soup. Dark grey clouds as we came up the Medway, but luckily only a small amount of rain. 1 seal sighting, lots of lobster pots. Got into Marina all ok. Freya always back 2 hours ahead of us. We need new sails!! Went to Mast and Rigging for dinner, pie and mash all round. Got back to Toucan and we were all ready for a sleep. Mandy left early next morning, we had a use up omelette (with sausage, bacon, cheese, spring onion and tomato) and some fried French bread for bread. The end to a fantastic Trip.