Nearly ready for the off..

Yesterday we had a productive day finishing off our tasks.Sweeping the boat chimney was fun and cleaning out and wire brushing the stove produced equal amounts of soot, rust and dust. When all was cleaned up I set about painting it with stove blacking. I've got to say it looks splendid and black, as did I by the time I'd finished. Mike, meanwhile, was performing engine room and gas locker gymnastics which involved hanging over the engine upside down to paint the floor beneath and he has the bruises to prove it! We finished off the day with a sweet and sour stir fry which is a favourite boat meal, as neither of our sons will eat it at home!   Today began with dramatic thunderstorms and torrential rain with huge amounts of water falling on us for a couple of hours.. apparently some areas suffered flash floods and not too far from here a poor man was washed away when he tried to walk along a flooded road when his car became engulfed in the flood waters.      In the circumstances we decided it was not the best day to be boating. This proved a good decision when  Ned from Cabincare called to say our flyscreen was ready for the side hatch and he could come and fit it at five o'clock. We only ordered it on Monday. That's what I call service! So now we can have the hatch open in the evening without getting eaten by mozzies! Tomorrow for the off!