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Scorcio

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We finally got what we left the UK for, sunshine and warm seas. It's so pleasant being on anchor and forgetting how many times you jump in the water to cool down.   We left the boat in the excellent, enormous and empty Valencia Mar marina for a week to go back the uk for Dan and Nina's wedding. Leaving the boat for the first time abroad was nerve wracking but our Spanish neighbour put my mind at rest by saying he'd make sure nothing happened to the boat. I switched off all systems except of course the bilge pump and the beer fridge so we could have a cold drink on our return. Did I say it was scorcio :-) 45C at one point on our thermometer. Watching England semi final in Valencia. The wedding was great fun, a reet Scouse affair.  Two of my contributions to the future of humanity and a nephew.  The dance floor is now free for fightin'  The rest of the week was very busy seeing family and friends and doing diy in the house. Went for a walk with Trotty, it killed me, he...