Early wake-up call

March 6, 2008

Easter really is early this year. Earlier than any year during my life-time, and we won't survive another such an early easter rabbit, as explained in the news. So we really hesitated when invited for the traditional Linssen easter tour. But convinced by Linssens' André Suntjens, we decided to go for it. What the heck! Hadn't there been some nice days already, even with 15C?

So we called Van der Laan Yachting to have Cómpliced baptized again in week before Easter. No problem. We expected de-winterizing by Erwin Schuller not to be an issue either. Surprise, Erwin, doing quite some maintenance for Linssen in France as well, not being available the 2-week period before Easter. Tried to find solutions, which ended up in his call that only solution would be to de-winterize on March 6. Well, Linssens' are made for poor Dutch wheather conditions, so why not?

We had not thought about our bimini still standing up in the shed, but where reminded by Van der Laan at first Spring storm. And by the time the second one announced, the night rest was over. We had to take the 2-hours drive to Maasbracht, to rescue our sunroof, and fix some extra lines. Cómplice was ok, but we were soaked when taking down the bimini at force 8 and cold, cold rain. But we managed.

One advantage of an early Easter is the winter-season seems really short! In in the meantime on several occasions our Linssen-Experience popped up. Once again, early December we participated in Linssen boatshow, as well at UK Association Owners Dinner. And together with Yvonne Linssen, we are preparing for the foundation of a Dutch Linssen Skippers Association. You will hear about that soon.

But now, first, we will have the Linssen Easter Tour. Or? Forecast announces less than 5C during the day and even some frost during night. Would we really want to go? Ratio struggles with emotion. On one side, why leave the warm home. On the other side we want to have that 'serious pleasure again'. Will keep you posted. Season is on!