We have arrived, where? Belgium ofcourse.
Posted by contentedsouls on 20/04/2014
Monday was a complete day of stress, which once we had arrived in Belgium, one would have thought would have subsided. NO. we drove of the ferry at Dunkirk, to receive a phone call from our boat transporter to say, “where am I supposed to be, I can’t find anywhere that looks like we can lift your boat in?”.
Oh No, its a marina in Nieuwpoort and from what I could see on Google Earth, there was only one. Not the case says he………..oh …k says I. We are about 30 mins behind you (god knows how?) I’ll sort it when I get there, park up where you can and I’ll come and find you.
All the information we needed was in my rucksack, which I had left on the boat….whooops!
We arrived some what frazzled, to say the least, but soon found MR. I went to an office which was at the address I had on an email from the company who were going to put us back into the water. It was the Politei, however, they told us where to put the lorry overnight. I told Tony, the lorry driver where to park told him I would be back as soon as I had booked Jill and the animals into our hotel.
30 mins later I picked Tony up in my car and we set off on a mission to find the Crane which would put us back onto the wet stuff. It was nowhere to be seen. Stressed or what…………..
here’s what Baxter thinks of Belgium, oh look who is parked behind MR……its Kevin and Debbie of WB Avalon awaiting her arrival.
ah….. we have found the crane…….it was tucked away for the night.
The photos never lie, the picture above is of MR suspended some 30ft above the water, we were being put in at low tide, dont ask me how it felt suspended that high above the water……
phew arriving safely on the Pontoon, albeit somewhat at Sea, Yes this is the Sea………but look who has followed us in….
That was one hell of a day, but it was not over…..more to come. Bye for now.
contentedsouls 
Kevin said
Sue and Richard NB Indigo Dream told us about your adventure. We are hoping to do similar at some point, wishing you all the best on your journey.
We will keep an eye on the blog.
Kev and Jan
NB Peace of Pearce.
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contentedsouls said
Welcome aboard guys, hope you enjoy the journey.
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Irene Jameison said
Thats one hell of a drop! Glad you have arrived safe and sound. I tried to wish you Bon Voyage yesterday but some how I was denied access. So am trying again now. Fingers crossed this posts.
Best of luck for the future and we look forward to reading your adventures.
Xxxxx
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contentedsouls said
It was a little high, my years as a helicopter crewman didn’t do any good!
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suenp said
Well at least you had a bit of practice on this side of the channel down that ladder! 😛
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contentedsouls said
Well that ladder was even worse, I never had any problems when I was choppers but now if I get onto the 2nd rung of a ladder my knees start to wobble. ROFLOL.
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NB QISMA said
Glad to have found the blog.,looking forward to following your adventures. We taking long way to Fens via Bristol Channel
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contentedsouls said
We are starting to get sorted, it’s taken nearly a week, we’re off cruising again in the morning….yipppeeeeeee
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NB QISMA said
En y va!
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suenp said
Looks like I am going to have to find my old school French Phrasebook! :lol
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Alistair said
Great to hear you have arrived (landed?!) safe & sound. Like many, I heard about your departure from the Problems. Have bookmarked the new blog and look forward to following your trip.
Take care of each other and happy travels!
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contentedsouls said
Thank you Alistair.
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suenp said
WOW what a ‘crane’! I suppose you had to stay aboard as there was no way of shimmering down that dock wall! 😮 I see Baxter is marking his territory already, clever boy!
Have a great, great time and keep the blogs coming! xx 😀
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Nev said
Now that is a great adventure. We were in Belgium on the bike last year, it is a great place and the rivers lovely. We would like to do the same,but we have to do the 5 year uk canal apprenticeship first aboard Percy. Your new blog it on my blog list and I look forward to sharing the journey with you, take care. Nev NB Percy ( A long way away in Fradley !!)
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contentedsouls said
Hello Nev,
welcome aboard the magical mystery tour.
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Jane & Roger nb Paneke said
Good luck to you and the menagerie, keep posting.
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