Build days 151-157

There’s a lot of work going on in the background at the moment - electrics to white goods and lights and plumbing for taps, shower and toilets ...

The Victron Quatro 5000W 220A has been installed

The fire will fit on this wall with the TV in the corner.

We had visitors to the caravan yesterday in search of sustenance ...

                                

... cheeky blighters - but they are adorable!

 Today our friends and neighbours Becky and Mark from next to what was our Rock ’n’ Roll pontoon, left the marina, they’ve been here nearly a year fitting out the boat so it was an exciting day for them.

 Back at the boat - the wardrobe doors ...

 ... look fantastic ...

 ... and all the ceiling lights are fitted too.

The bathroom is progressing and the fuel cap has been fitted with a substantial lock - but no fuel in there ... yet!

Droitwich Festival

St Richard’s Boat and Car Festival

I’d heard that there were two boat bloggers in the area, so I took a walk into Droitwich ...

 ... Helen and Andy trading their WildSide Handmade Preserves - good to meet you and good luck with the butty.

And nb Are and Are are here too - Barry giving advice re his home brewing ...

... and Sandra beautifully painting the hands of these four young ladies.

Lots of other things going on including ...

 A hog roast ...

and an assortment of classic cars ...

Well worth the visit!

Build days 148-150

Off to Great Haywood on Monday - dental appointment and a visit to Cabin Care to look at blinds for Still Rockin’s galley and bow door windows ...

Obligatory photos ...

... around the junction ...

... and Tixal Wide.

After looking at blinds we called in at Midland Chandlers, Penkridge to collect the fire, chimney etc., and the inverter ...

... and then it was back to the boat build ...

... Stuart is drilling the waste pipe exit from the galley sink - hope it’s in the right place!!

Perfect!

He’s already done the one for the washing machine in the utility area ...

...plumbing for the bathroom sink and shower next on the cards!

Build days 138-148

Apologies for the lack of updates on the build of Still Rockin’ - our allocation of monthly data has depleted earlier than usual this month and I’m hoping that the 1gig I’ve got left will suffice this posting!

We now have ...

 Canopies ...

 Kitchen worktops and a sink ...

... oven housing and a bulkhead between the kitchen and lounge ...

 ... visitors, son Mark and grand kids (in every respect) Lucy and Ed!

 The kitchen units now have doors ...

 ... and the outer doors now have locks ...

... the 6 x 2volt traction batteries (945 Ahrs) are neatly housed in their own metal box ...

 ... we have steps now instead of a ladder ...

 ... and we have radiators plumbed in.

We have some of the electrical sockets wired in ...

 ... and the plumbing to the shower has been installed ...

... and last but not least, we have a water pump and accumulator and a tap to the kitchen sink.

Brilliant progress in fact!