Leaving the UK
Posted by contentedsouls on 19/04/2014
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.
contentedsouls 
Kevin TOO said
Certainly a weekend to remember, well worth every mile, and more so to see the look on your faces when we arrived 🙂
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contentedsouls said
Thank you again Kevin, it was absolutely wonderful to see you all.
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nb Chance said
Good Lucky guys, we shall miss you this year, so looking forward to reading about it all on your blog, well done both of you! Doug and James xx
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contentedsouls said
Thanks Guys
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Sue Hunter said
Well done! You made it then. Spoke to Sue NB N.P. the following day who told me of their epic trip to see you off as they were moored just past our mooring in Froncysyllte. Sue said she’d had a text to say you’d arrived safely. More pics if where you are please! Take care. Sue NB Beefur
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contentedsouls said
Hi Sue and Dave, it was a stressful couple of days, we shall put more photos up, but we are a little limited by available data allowance, once we’ve been here a month we should know how we’re doing in that department.
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kwade said
No one came to see us off 😦 Nice to have friends.
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suenp said
I would have come to see you off if I could.. Being in Wales at the wrong time is not the best excuse I know.. 😉
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contentedsouls said
We were there to see you arrive! Lol
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Kevin TOO said
and we did think about you, see last photo above ^^ 😉
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suenp said
So pleased you have all settled in and on the move.. It doesn’t get much better than the transfer of the two boats like that. I am feeling a bit envious right now..
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contentedsouls said
We shall be ready to accommodate you whenever you decide to hop the channel?
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Kath said
Glad to hear you have arrived safely!
Enjoy.
Kath (nb Herbie)
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contentedsouls said
Cheers Kath and Neil, we are taking our time and settling in slowly, all is good with the world.
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