While back home revels in glorious sunshine the damp here is all pervading. Despite the luxury of heating (we have a 5kw diesel heater on board) the air has been so damp that it has got into everything. You slide between damp sheets at night and into damp clothes in the morning, the only way to get the salt out of the pot is to dry it in a frying pan!

We do sun dances, howl at the moon and it works, quick get everything out to dry, one floating chinese laundry!

The day got better and better, I stripped off as fast as I could and luxuriated in the warmth with a gentle wind behind us.

Paul on the other hand had heard about the fickleness of the Irish weather and was taking no chances with his clothing!

We are anchored in Baltimore this evening , sundowners and dinner al fresco as the sun seems to have really arrived (fog forcast for tomorrow!) We are looking forward to the sea food and wooden boat festival that starts tomorrow for 3 days.