Lovely weather

The rain did stop eventually ( three and a half days) and it’s been lovely for the last few days. We had to wait for everything to dry out but after two days it was OK. The new Sikaflex has been laid but there wasn’t quite enough for the whole deck so we have more on order. We have cleaned up what we have done and it looks pretty good but to my untrained eye not very different to what was there. Apparently the difference is that the new application is sticking to the teak so is protecting the steel underneath from the water, the old stuff was coming away and letting in water.
During the rain I finished knitting my shrug which I think looks pretty good.
I have also now planted out the seedlings but not yet thinned the tomatoes, want to be sure they have survived the replanting and will then choose the strongest to leave in. The strawberries are looking good with some fruit forming but I need to check as I think I should be trimming off the new shoots so the plants concentrate on the fruit. (If anyone knows let me know).
I have also been working on our Liberation Day banner and decorations which I will put up tomorrow with John’s help.
I am still exercising regularly, I have had to order new trainers as worn out the soles on mine, and we walk the dog daily, so all in all we are keeping busy.
From the latest updates it looks like the French lockdown will be easing on the 11th in most areas but the canals aren’t opening until the 29th and beaches not until 1 June. We are hoping that after the 11th we will be able to explore a little further afield on our bikes and maybe even use buses to go to Nimes or Montpellier as we won’t have time to go that way with the boat anymore.
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