Thursday 17 May
The crew decided on an extra night here in Ueckermünde to take advantage of the opportunity for Skipper to purchase a new 13kg gas bottle: unfortunately the current one cannot be refilled as the correct connector is not available.
Meanwhile, Mate got busy with three batches of laundry (for only €2!), putting out the Yorkshire bunting to dry in a perfect breeze and sunshine. After a treat for lunch of fish and chips, German style, from a nearby floating street food ‘stand’, Mate then took Bertha for a stroll through town to fill her up at the local Lidl.
The heat brought out the local population of flying insects, who seemed inappropriately attracted to my shiny topsides, and Skipper took the hose to them before filling my tanks with fresh water.