Before and after
Here are some before-after images, to show that I was indeed busy. Akka is now an Austrian registered boat. A replaced sea valve. A clean Akka. The holding tank. Ready to be connected.
Done-list
When you read books written by sailors about their voyages, you notice that they all have a to-do list. They don’t stop going on about their to-do list and how important it is to keep going through the list and finish it off. Here is my done-list, which I think…
Moderate to poor
The weather, which was so lovely on my arrival, took a dramatic turn on Tuesday. On Sunday we had about 30 degrees and on Tuesday this dropped down to 8! I am glad the boat has an electric fan heater. There was also a lot of wind the last few…
Busy days cleaning
I have been extremely busy the last few days. There was a lot to get done before the boat hits the water later today. What I underestimated was the time it took to clean the boat. People who know me know the I am not fanatic about cleanliness, but if…
Wespennest im Schwalbennest
Akka has attracted some wasps in the last few weeks and it seems that they found a way into the boat through a little alcove in the cockpit (in German this is called a Schwalbennest). Although I brought a lot of stuff with me, I did not bring my beekeeper’s…
What a day #1
I am totally exhausted (but happy)! I managed to get about 2 hours sleep at the airport last night. Today was one of those “Zauberwetter” days and at 8am Stockholm already measured 26 degrees! I had a about 2 hours to kill, since Sixt, the hire car place, does not…
No kidding
I am Not joking. It is 6:30am and 24 degrees In May!!! Who says that it is cold in Scandinavia. And the at midday it was over 31 degrees.
A short night at …
Cheking in
Well I made it through the check-in, which quite surprises me really. I had two huge bags which weighed 25 kg each (the small advantages of being a frequent traveller ois that you can have 2 x 23kg with Austrian Air). Then I also have a rucksack which weighs another…
Checking the calendar
It is always good to check the calendar. Here a good example: Today is the day, I am off! So I got up, got dressed, got my tooth from the dentist (finally got my implant) and, just to make sure, checked the flight details. Ahem, I am not leaving until…