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The Christmas tree in the customer lounge at Maryport Marina |
I had intended to post much more regularly, but the wifi
problem in the marina has not yet been resolved so we still have to go to the
customer lounge to get an internet connection. This is very frustrating as
everything else about the marina here at Maryport is brilliant.
However, there is now a Christmas tree in the customer
lounge, which is making me feel really Christmassy, so much so that I've
already put up a small fibre optic Christmas tree on Ravensdale, much earlier
than I would have put up any decorations in previous years. Must dig out the
rest of the decorations and get them up asap.
Anyway, we're settling in well. The boat already feels
like home and Dex seems more at home here than he ever was in our house in
Corpach.
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A really bad pic of Ravensdale taken on my mobile phone in the dark, but at least it shows our little Christmas tree |
He is getting much better on the lead, especially when
meeting people and other dogs, and loves running on the beach and playing in
the sea.
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Dex's first trip to Maryport beach |
Dex is also very relaxed on board. Even the rocking
caused by high winds and the sea swell doesn’t seem to bother him at all so I
guess he’s becoming a real “sea dog” now :-)
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Dex resting after his run on the beach |
I enjoy the rocking motion too, especially while we were watching
an old naval war film the other day. It was rather like watching TV in 4D :-)
It’s also very comforting being rocked to sleep in a nice,
warm bed while listening to the weather raging outside.
A new electric blanket and a good heating system mean we
are every bit as warm here as in any of the houses we have owned – and a lot
warmer than in some of them!
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Sunset over Maryport Marina |
On the whole, the weather has been fabulous since we
moved in just over a month ago – wall-to-wall sunshine and some really
beautiful sunsets.
However, it’s been pretty cold at times. The coldest
temperature we’ve recorded so far was -6C one morning last week.
Until the last couple of days, we had a few windy days,
but it has been mostly dry and sunny, with only the odd wet day – very different to
what we were used to in Fort William.
However, we’ve had a bit of rain this week, but I now have
a new jacket from the Maiden Marine chandlery at Whitehaven Marina that keeps
me dry and cosy so I’m still happy doing things on the boat and taking Dex out
for walks whatever the weather – it certainly beats working for a living :-)
And it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...
