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Hi. Welcome to the blog pages of Happy Daze.

Ivan and Angela plan to set sail in May, from Scarborough, on the Yorkshire East coast, on a journey around the shores of the UK and Ireland. We will head south, and will travel the right way (clockwise) around the British Isles until we get back to Scarborough, but plan to take our time and enjoy the journey.

We will have our dive kit with us, and intend to jump in and explore the inshore waters at every opportunity. It may be to look at something we know is there (a wreck?), just have a look around to see what we can find, or to get something tasty for supper!

The boat has been extensively re-fitted, and work still goes on to get her ready for the off. Since we brought the boat back from Wells-next-the-Sea she has been known as Wild and Free, but our preparations for the trip will include a re-naming ceremony, and she will be known as Happy Daze.

Please keep in touch to find out how we get on in our preparations and our journey around the coast.

Angela & Ivan

Monday, 13 September 2010

Leg 31


Oban to Lochaline. Mon 23rd August
We set off for Lochaline in very low visibility, no wind and rain! Still, we haven't had many wet days so can't really complain - much!
Can't believe that we are going to Lochaline on our own boat rather than on a dive trip! With all the rain the waterfalls off the cliffs are amazing, and as we get to Lochaline the clouds clear and the sun comes out. It turns into a beautiful late afternoon and evening. We take up a mooring alongside the dive boats, and have a relaxing evening, warming up with a wee dram or two! A short hop from Oban, but a lovely trip all the same.
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  1. vincent fox15 September 2010 at 19:04

    don,t worry you may yet meet mr, and mrs, spall later , i,ve just watched their latest episode . tieing up their boat , for the winter 2009/10 penarth .,south wales, don,t seem to be in any hurry

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  2. vincent fox15 September 2010 at 19:25

    the 50 anniversary do, at the spa went well, you both got a mention, ivan for most dives ,last year and you [angela] for photos, met rob, broadhead surprised to here you were is scrabster recently repaired, one look at robs hands, showed who carried the repair, so much for meeting up with friends, what are your immediate plans ? , do you intend staying on eday this winter? or coming home first ?, regards vinny.

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