Ipswich wasn't on the itinerary but was a convenient port-of-call, especially as it was an unwelcome day for sailing. After walking to the station with Paul, the town proved colourful with a fantastic market, lots of fine and ornate buildings (though not I reckon, a Norman Foster edifice to darkened glass which overlooks a busy roundabout), and friendly little berth at Debbage Yachting (though sailors beware as there was a water control barrier that was raised because of all the recent rain, and I couldn't get out at all hours).
After a night at Pin Mill, a well-known haunt for East Coast sailors, and look into the popular well-kempt waterside pub (too crowded for me on a Bank Holiday weekend), The Butt & Oyster, it was time to leave the delights of the Harwich area, and head north.......Tonight, we're in Lowestoft. New crew, Peter W, is aboard. He's very experienced having already been around Britain; and already, the squeaky head pump and squeaky mooring lines are squeak-free!
The route: http://www.a-trip.com/tracks/view/102828
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