Regrettably,
there
is
no
change
as
yet
in
relative
locations
of
Albert,
and
crew.
BUT
-
is
the
end
in
sight?
Initially
it
was
driving
super
little
electric
buggies
round
supermarket,
but
latterly
much
physical
exercise,
both
walking
and
Bromptoning.
The
former
-
round
the
immediate
block
stick
assisted,
to
exploration
of
multitude
of
foot
paths
around
Lymington,
Pennington,
and
particularly
the
marshes
down
on
the
edge
of
the
Solent.
The
Brompton
apparently
had
an
axe
to
grind.
It
deposited
me
suddenly
onto
a
hard
tar
road,
hip
(Fortunately
the
unrepaired
one)
down.
On
inspection
found
an
extra
fold
in
the
frame,
and
had
to
signal
passing
motorist
to
help.
Messrs
Brompton
came
out
tops
and
volunteered
a
new
frame
for
free
under
warrantee
-
5,
6,
7,
years
ago
-
I
cannot
remember.
Big
event
-
Cowes
week,
and
particularly
the
Fastnet
Race.
Latter
well
presented
with
up-to-date
positions
and
track sailed on the internet.
Food
for
thought
-
the
big
boats
were
100
foot
long,
and carried crews of 25 plus!
NOW
-
am
booked
and
paid
for to return
to
Albert in Decize on
19th
August. What
more
is
there
to
say?
A
bit
more
of
the
Fastnet
fleet
exiting
the
Solent
past
the
Needles
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