Twenty second and Twenty third visits - no going back

We were back again today, not once, but twice.  This morning we went to meet the sign writer (Graham Hopkins) to discuss what we wanted, where we wanted it and the colour scheme.  The name is now on, but work is still in progress - there are no shadows yet.  The colour is cream although it does look rather white in the photos.  This afternoon it was the turn of the upholsterer, so we could choose the material for the cratch and tonneau covers.  It gave us a chance to see how the sign writer was doing.  A point of some interest in regard to Graham - he got a phone call some time ago asking if he was available to paint a number on a front door.  He felt this was a slightly odd request as most people go to somewhere like B & Q or Homebase and purchase stick on or screw on numbers.  Was this a  particularly large door, so needing an outsize number? No just a very special number - 10 at a very speical address - Downing Street! So next time you see that door on the news you will know who painted the Number 10.

Whilst we were there we just had to go and see what changes had happened in 24 hours!  We have light in the shower

 and the wall lights are also wired up

Work in progress on the book case/TV cabinet - the drop down doors will be hinged to stop them hitting the floor

The main purpose of our visit - the signwriter - fascinating to watch him work and so skilled with such a steady hand.

 A full length view of the boat with Graham at work at the stern

Once back inside the office we discovered that the curtains, blinds and curtain tracks have all arrived along with the cushion covers.  I came across what I think is a good idea somewhere recently - instead of having a cushion pad inside the cushion cover, fold up a small blanket and you have a spare on board with no worries about storage space. I have yet to try and put our blanket inside the cover - I am just hoping it will fit,

The mattress is also in

and the anchor and what a neat one it is - neither of us have seen one like this and we are very impressed about how little storage space it will require.

We are hoping it never has to be depoloyed - it weighs the same and we have been assured it is as effective as the big ones we are used to.

The signwriters van

He was still there when we went back to see the upholsterer, so we just had to go and check how things were going

No changing our mind about the name now!

Twenty-First Visit - a sudden burst of energy!

Chris and I went back again today for a quick look and found there has been a sudden burst of energy and a lot of changes have been made.  I am sure that a lot of what has been going on over the last couple of weeks is just things we could not see.  Are we feeling a bit more optomistic about a finish date - well maybe just a little.  Time will tell.  Bob was out of the office today, so we are going back on Friday to see him before he goes on holiday.

The painting is underway

The roof is cream under the masking paper

There are coachlines

and the handrail is teal

This will be one half of the dinette table that can also be brought out to the bow for al fresco eating

 This is another cupboard in the bedroom just inside the bow doors

The cupboards above the bed are up

    

Both have a shelf

This is the cupboard that will hold the spare liquid container for the composting loo

Once the lid is shut it will certainly be out of sight!

The interior of the little cupboard in the toilet for spare loo rolls and coffee filter papers

The towel rail

 The duct for the composting toilet has been boxed in

and it is all connected up

The stove and fireplace - we are very happy with our choice of tiles

 

 I have added this one as well as I think the tile border shows up better

 The TV cabinet and bookshelves are in

This is where the TV will be - another thing out of sight

The dinette still awaiting upholstery

Pulled out to make a bed

 With lots of storage underneath

A very important cupboard which is nearly all connected

 The 'wet' locker with radiator - just inside the stern doors

  The engine is almost all connected

Lots of very neat wires

Twentieth Visit

I went back this morning with three of our grandchildren and our Son-in-Law.  It was his first visit and the first one for several weeks for the grandchildren.  For me there was very little difference from last week due to the Bank Holiday.  I did remember to take a photo of the cupboard in the toilet and there will be a few photos posted in due course, but not tonight - two grandchildren single handed (Chris was away for the day) has left me rather tired!  Bob is still saying the end of June, but......well I am not sure.  The latest delay is the upholsterer - the person he gets his foam from is away all this week.

A little late, but here are the few photos I took last week:

The little cupboard I had requested in the toilet to store spare loo rolls and the coffee filter papers (those who have or know about composting toilets will understand the need for the latter.)

The backing for the stove is in place - I wonder if any of the tiles will be in by our next visit?

Some of the vertical battens are in place

The upstand behind the work surfaces in the galley has been attached

The cupboard beside the shower has been found to be a little tight for storing the spare liquid container for the composting toilet, so this space is going to be boxed in with a lift up lid.

Nineteenth visit - unplanned

We popped up today to discuss plans for the TV/Bookshelf cabinet.  To our surprise when we looked out of the office window - there she was - gone!  She is in the tunnel for painting.  We did go aboard and there are more changes - the bathroom now has a frosted glass window, the bathroom towel rail and a few other bits and bobs have been done.  I, however, did not have my camera.  Discussions were also had with Ashley about coach line positions, colours and spaces for scrolls.  The next 'proper' visit will just be me with two of the grandchildren next Wednesday.  We did have a little discussion about dates and we are now looking at the end of June with a total guarantee that is will be before 22 July when we need to move aboard as our kitchen and bedroom at home are being gutted and re-done.

Eighteenth Viewing

 Today we were back again with another set of non boating friends.  The size surprised them and the number of 'mod cons'.   Progress is slow but steady, but there is still a long way to go.

The bed is now constructed - well it is under all those tools somewhere.

The bed extension is also in place

The smaller wardrobe 

The larger wardrobe now has doors

One bedside cabinet - I have requested a shelf

I remembered to take a picture of the sink and cupboard this week

Dinette construction is under way - it will be 6' 6" wide and 4' long when it is a bed

Storage for spare bedding ready for visitors

 The radiators are in

Lights are up

 We can cook

and wash the clothes

The shelves above the washing machine

The engine is in, but not connected yet