Boat 2.0
I only put that title in for cabin boy Mat, as he loves version numbers. :)

One of the reasons I've not posted much this year is that we've been looking for a bigger boat to make our home.

Here it is.

Big isn't it?

Coot Update
I was out at the boat today for about five minutes and noted that the coots have built an even bigger nest in the tire and there are four or five eggs in there now.

My question is - where are moon unit 1&2?

Grand Designs

It seems everything can be a home to someone. In the case of a coot, the tyre that keeps IRIS off the dock is actually the basis for a family haven. We've been tip toe-ing around and trying to keep the noise down lest we disturb them.



There are two eggs under there and I'm already thinking of names. Current favorites are 'Moon-unit 1 and Moon-unit 2' or 'Dunlop and Pirelli'.

The bird looks unimpressed.