Home at last

Before leaving the Medway, we spent a very pleasant night anchored in Stanfleet Creek once more. A bit of passage planning made it very clear that the tide would be perfect for a trip home if we left at 4am.....

Some lively discussion resulting in a decision to get up early (4:30 was a reluctant compromise) and get going, with breakfast on the way. The trip turned out to be pretty good with a reasonable breeze and we were on our berth before 2pm.
We tidied up the boat and took a trip along to Pin Mill for a pint at the Butt and Oyster. One turned to two, turned to three and dinner as well. As the tide ebbed, I had to walk along the slipway about once every hour to keep the dinghy afloat ready for our departure 'after the next beer'

the kids found lots of playmates, and were happily occupied all the while, which is one of the beauties of Pin Mill. And, at least, it didn't bounce up and down and try to tip you out of your seat.