Quiet Day

Andrew left for home this morning so we did not do too much until nearly lunch time! We were so laid back that we forgot to get another bag of smokeless fuel from the marina office until after they time they closed (12 o'clock over the holiday season)

It was also time to do a bit of housework - empty the elsan and clean through ready for the arrival of Alice and Jess tomorrow.

After lunch, Mike, leaving Christine free to complete her cleaning operation, went to Hadzor to complete the photography of the gravestones. On the process he learned something new - traditionally clergy are buried facing west whilst everyone else is supposed to face east.

Also, this burial ground has an example of a recognised but less usual arrangement - family members laid out around a central memorial.

Having finished here, Mike then went into town - he had a couple of items to track down but he first called at St Nicholas' church, near the station. Whilst the church is no longer used for regular worship, the churchyard is very much active and probably the principal burial place for the town.

He picked up one bag of the smokeless fuel from B&M - if it works out then we can get some more. It comes in 10 kg bags rather than the more usual 20 kg from the marina. The smaller bags may prove to be easier to move and to stow away - we shall see, but first they must prove themselves as a 'good burn'.

Before returning to the boat he filled up the car with fuel, ready for our somewhat early start (9 am) tomorrow to collect our visitors. He did however fail in one task, to pick up a pack of Coco Rocks - only Pops where he called!