On our way Westwards

Cardiff has been very kind to us but we woke this morning to grey skies, almost as if Cardiff was saying, we've looked after you for a while, time to move on!
We have been well looked after, not least by the members of Cardiff Yacht Club, who have been very friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed an evening's friendly banter in the bar between fishermen and yachties! We have also enjoyed the company of our son, Richard, and his friends,allowing us to join in on a splendid curry night and Liz and Toby inviting us for a meal at their house.
On Saturday Richard took us to St. Fagans, to the Museum of Welsh Life, an excellent way to spend a day, especially on a fine day. The collection of historic Welsh buildings was fascinating, ranging from a long house, where the animals lived in one end of the building and the family in the other, through to the castle, really a fine manor house with splendid ornate carved furniture, and many others in between. Definitely to be visited if you have a day to spare in this part of the world.
On Sunday our old friend, Linda Ingram, and her daughter, Alison, paid us a visit from Bridgend. Linda and Debbie sailed together in the Women's World Championships in Acapulco in the early 80's so there was much reminiscing over lunch and a bottle of Prosecco. Linda's cake has kept us going for a few days and there is still some left after sharing it with Richard and friends!

Debbie and Linda after a few hours reminiscing.
At Monday lunchtime Force 4 rang to say that the new pump head had arrived so David fitted that on Monday afternoon, refilled the water tank, tried the taps and nothing leaked so we are good to go. Thanks again to Stuart and his team at Force 4, who sorted out the replacement part for us. After 5 days without sailing we will lock out in the early afternoon to catch the West going ebb tide, heading for Oxwich Bay, on the Gower and then onwards to Milford Haven.

Pump head replacement.

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