Monday came and so did the stress, well Jill says “it arrived a little before then” We had been preparing MR for the lift out at Watford since about Friday midday.

Everything that was on the roof had to be brought inside, which left space for day to day living at a premium. We both managed to keep our cool and that was a miracle in it’s self.

8:15 Monday and the transport arrived driven by Tony a very friendly but professional driver. But before the Lorry arrived so did this lot:

More about what has happened with those in the picture above from Jill later.

Then the Lift.

Now we could breath again. Our goodbyes were said to Sue and Vic, NB No Problem, Kevin Too, taxi driver extroadinaire and Carol and George WB Still Rockin (who had driven for 2 hrs to visit and say goodbye)

Then a 2 hour drive down to Dover which was increased to 2.75 hours by a 5 Mile queue to cross the Queen Elizabeth bridge at Dartford.

I must mention here what wonderful friends we have, Kevin Too who lives in Derbyshire, drove from his home to pick-up Sue and Vic on NB No Problem who were moored in Llangollen and then drove down to meet Jill and I on Sunday evening, arriving whilst we were socialising on NB Indigo Dream (who had been in contact with us during the previous few days) who were moored outside Bridgewater Marina.

All of this was unbeknown to both Jill and I and was a lovely surprise, needless to say we all went out to Dinner and that included the Indigo Dreamers, Sue and Richard.

words are not always enough to say how grateful we both are.