Of course as I have the memory of a gnat, I can't recall anything remotely 'exciting' to tell you all about, but I did mention in the previous blog there was a mildly amusing boating story.
Son No 3 was asked to go on a rescue mission a couple of weeks ago....and here's what happened... Our friend had taken his newly refurbished boat out to the Ecrehous for a run out, no problems getting out there and everything seemed fine. However when it was time to come home, the engine was completely dead, nothing worked. He and his friend were fortunate enough to cadge a lift back to the island with a passing RIB full of day trippers, but the dilemma of getting the boat back was tricky.
The weather had worsened as the day had gone on, and the forecast was for further bad weather to follow. Nobody would want to leave their boat on a dodgy mooring stuck out on a group of rocks in the middle of nowhere for any great length of time, so Dan to the rescue.
He and my nephew 'borrowed' the company RIB to get out to the Ecrehous early the next morning, it was blowing quite hard, and there was quite a swell ( don't ask me to use nautical terms, i'd get it wrong and anyway I can't remember ALL the details!) They managed to 'jump start' the boat, and then used the RIB (with nephew driving) towed the boat back.
It was rough, choppy and getting worse by the minute, Matt on the RIB was ok, but in glancing back to check everything was going to plan, saw Dan in the wheelhouse gripping onto the wheel with dear life.
Not only was he being thrown about but the cupboard doors were flung open and folders, papers and various items kept hitting him in the head and face. He was bobbing around but couldn't take his hands off the wheel to defend himself, for fear of losing the control of the boat.
They all got back into the harbour in one piece, although Dan did say they may have lost a few papers overboard in the process!!
Before I forget, my Dr Hima is having another wonderful curry night, sadly I can't go this Saturday but told him I would put it on the blog!
Sri Lankan Cuisine & Music
* Plus Raffle *
In aid of Island
Friends Together
Jersey Charity
for Children’s Homes and poor
Schools in Sri
Lanka and South India
At St
Martin’s Public Hall
7.30 for 8.00pm
Saturday 4 July 2015
Cooking by Dr
Hima
Starter: Sri
Lankan Fish Cutlets
Chicken curry
Prawn curry
Carrot curry
Dhal curry
Poppodums
Boiled white rice
Dessert
Bring your own wine/beer
Tickets: £25 Tel: 07829
818443 (Pat Farr)
Cheques payable to “Island Friends Together”
Parking available
Now to run through a few events 'In the Life of...
Now to run through a few events 'In the Life of...
A week (and more) of photos...
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