Its A Great Day for the ER II - She's Finally A Home!

Pictures - Before The Move:
March 3 - 2010 after a week being out of the water for re-blackening.
The Three Most Important Things In Life:
Eat, Sleep and SHOWER!
EAT (Galley shot)SLEEP (Bed shot)SHOWER! (oooooooo Full size and HOT Water!)Fast Forward to March 17, 2010
.."We are finally on the boat_
Last night was our first night and we slept like babies.
Still lots packing to do at the farm.
(Forgot to mention we have the
farm to the 24th so that is great for clean etc.)
Lots of things to set up but the computer seems to work good with serviceable 3g signal."
Woohoo!
Congratulations Helen and David - it's been a long hard slog, but not only is it a Great Day for the Irish but for Wanamaker Clan as well as we Celebrate your First Night Aboard!
(sound of popping Guiness cans!)
Blessings of bountiful Boat-ness!
J and G

She's Coming Along Nicely - More Pix from David

ER II Video # 2

FIRST TIME SELLING CHEESES FROM THE ER II !

I think it is probably with a great deal of relief and a bit of 'finally', that the ERII was put to the use she was built for - namely being one of the best darn Cheese Boats on the Canal System!

Here is David's amazing photography, giving us a look at what where they are and what they do.

Arrival at Fradley Junction

ER II in the early morning light.
The most picturesque junction (Fradley) in the entire canal system

Setting Up Shop

Our first time selling cheese from the boat.
Helen and a young customer

More Fradley Junction shots

(the Prettiest..Have to agree with you David on that one!)

ER II at Fradley Junction
Fradley Junction,with The Swan (known by the locals as the 'Mucky Duck')
Elizabeth Rose II with The Swan in the background Lock Keepers Cottage Fradley Junction
Now then, who wants to buy some cheese?
Remember you can 'try before you buy'.
Seasons Blessings of Christmasy Cheeses

First ER II Video! Work In Progress

Cinque Terre Sojourn

One of the advantages of living in this part of the world is, that when you get tired of hammering and a 'bangering and glueing and dealing with eejits, you can just put down your tools and go away for a nice holiday.

So off to Italy, Helen and David went, and they got to see (lucky things!) Cinque Terre!
Enjoy.

By the wearin' of the Blue...

The Elizabeth Rose II gets her first coat of Brilliant Blue Paint.

Now when they came down to Canada, scarcely half a year
She's married this bold captain who called her his dear
She's dressed in silks and satins now, and she cuts a gallant show
She's the finest of the ladies down Canadee-I-O

Come you fair and tender girls wheresoever you may be
I'll have you to follow your own true love, when he goes out on the sea
For if the sailors prove false to you, well the captain he might prove true
You see the honour that I have gained by the wearing of the blue

Helen's Pride and Joy - the GALLEY!
David's Amazing Example of Finishing Work -
Boatiful Blessings!
Shanti