12th September – Friday - Yarmouth to Lymington

Very short trip today across the Solent to Lymington only 3 miles 10:15 to 11:30, we did not even put the fenders away.

Info:  Lymington has entered the marina chart at number 1.  5 star facilities, hairdryers, plugs and straighteners.  Excellent staff, chandlers, ‘free’ Sunday papers from on site shop a bargain at £34 per night.  Tesco Express, M&S food and Waitrose in the town, a pleasant 20 minute walk.

There is another marina on the Town Quay, which is £18 per night, but there is no electric and a high chance of having to raft up.

Lymington is charming, the quayside has chandlers, shops, pubs and restaurants, which lead up to the high street and the ‘Mines a Pasty’ shop for lunch.

13th September – Saturday

I did go on about the markets in France, so it was nice to stubble on a market today, which went the length of the High Street.  Mick bought a hat and we found more Liquorice Ripple Ice Cream.  There was an Antique Fair in the local hall with ladies serving tea and cake at half the price of Costa Coffee.  Finished with Fish and Chips on the quayside and waddled back to the boat.  Lymington could be very bad for the waistline, but what a treat.

14th September – Sunday

Read the papers.  Mick changed the fender ropes and sealed the spray hood with Fabsil.

Then we went for a much needed walk around the Nature Reserve just outside the marina which provides views of the Solent and many types of birds, along the waterside and back to the marina. 

Big News:  At 11.30am today our friends Gordon and Louise on Camira arrived in Lagos, Portugal.  We last saw them in Pornic and went our separate ways.  They have done so well making the long journey and we are very proud of their achievement and a little envious.  Love to you both.

Back to Southampton tomorrow for the Boat Show.