So Long Vancouver, Hello Molly! (again)
Steve Morton, 6th December 2006

Saturday 25th November saw our last row with Vancouver - a boat-change exercise to collect all her gear, take her to the slip and onto a trailer, with the reverse manoeuvre for Molly.

We could not have picked a wetter hour in which to do this! Added to which the Thames was flowing strongly after recent rain, making for an energetic trip up river.

However, once we had collected the outboard motor our life was easier for the final stretch under Henley bridge and up river to Hobbs.

Colin had already launched Molly when we arrived and a few minutes work saw Vancouver safely onto the trailer in her place.

By the time we rowed downriver again the weather had improved - if only we had waited! It certainly felt very light rowing Molly again, especially downstream.

We then spent an hour or so washing down Vancouver as a "so long, and thanks…" gesture - and in fact Geoff and Lynn followed up with a coat of anti-fouling paint a few days later. To quote Dick, "beyond the call of duty", but much appreciated nevertheless.

Now Molly is back in her accustomed spot, Vancouver has returned to Greenwich and planning for 2007 is under way!

Huge thanks to all involved in the work, especially Colin for generous use of his time, trailer and Land Rover - without which none of this would have been possible!

Wash n Scrub in progress - what did we do before wet-and-dry vacuum cleaners?