Just in case you thought we were having too much fun...we are now hauled out at a boatyard called Pruva. Good view across Marmaris Bay but limited on civilised facilities.
Instead of coming out on a travel lift we have come out on a "sled" which is a new experience. It's a metal contraption which slides into the water. Once the boat is cradled in it, it is slowly winched up on to the shore. The rest of the journey to our resting place was on greased planks. Quite an operation to lift our 26 tons but they are very used to it and lift out much bigger boats than us. The method is advantageous to the way Irony is built - less stress on the hard "chines" along the hull so the paint doesn't come off on the weld lines.
Hopefully we will be back in the water by next Monday at the latest. It's not a pleasant experience - the loo and shower are VERY basic. I have a key to one area so I don't have to share with all the boatyard workers but I do share with some very large spiders! The shower comes out at a dribble and there is no light so we have to grope around by torchlight after sunset. Everything is filthy from all the work going on and because we are out of the water, we have no water or drainage on board. This means any water used has to be taken down the ladder in a bucket. Peeing at night is via a funnel into a bottle which as to be emptied the next day. Oh joy!
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