Thursday, May 26, 2011

changing pens

Today has been shifting pen day, we are now located 2nd from the end next to Peters Cray boat. Hopefully it keeps smelling sweetly.
Arrived at Mindarie to have coffee with Roger, Julie, Grant and Katrina. Roger and Julie had already arrived and were hanging out for some caffiene,
We all huddled up down below with the hatches battened down as the wind had a real nip in it.
After coffee, Grant helped Frank get the Hooker organised and he went below to change the small anode on the rear of the prop.
The water was only about 12 deg, so happy to have a wet suit and Rogers cap to ward off the chill,
Then it was time to organise the ropes in the other pen and move Meridian ii around there. All done with the minimum of fuss and now she is settled in her new abode.
Heated up some soup for the guys to warm them up and then Grant said his goodbyes to go back to his Canadian visitors.
Roger and Julie preparing to leave Mindarie as I write this. so will go up and wave them goodbye.

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