Out into the sunlight

Today Sirena IV emerged blinking into the German sunlight after 8 months in her warm shed. 

It was a bright day that began with a hare and 2 deer running across the road in front of the car as we drove to the Weilandt boatyard. The boss Detleff moved her as promised when we arrived. Slowly the tractor pulled  her bow out of the shed. It looked as though she was sticking her nose around the door to sniff the air.

Once out she was thoroughly washed and then came the grim task of tackling the yellow grime which built up last season over a thousand mile journey to the Baltic much of it in oily canals. Nic mixed up a lethal concentration of oxalic acid and hot water and sloshed it on. It worked a treat. Except for the stern (see pic) which needed further work with rubbing compound. You can see which bit we left for tomorrow. 

Now we are tired out but happy with progress. We've had a fine 4 course meal back at the flat after a glass of sekt in the garden. The bruises and soreness are part of yard work...We shrug about them.

Tomorrow is another day. Lets hope it will be just as fruitful.






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