Ok ok…. so this has been a pretty interesting week. We were tugged into Delfzijl and then suddenly the vessel was full with inspectors and engine repair technicians, people from the office going up and down between the bridge and the engine room… of course, we had a typical fall dutch weather arriving: fog, rain ☔️… perfect for discharging fertiliser… hatches open, hatches closed, open, closed, needless to say, it took for ages compared to how fast it was loaded!

Ruyter, towed in, with no visibility

And then the news came out: the whole engine is coming out. Including the main block. 😕 zo zielig! This sounds like a kind of déjà vu here…. 🛠. It confirms that we will not be sailing for the coming next weeks but will be at the shipyard and doing other interesting stuff there! 🙂 there are always bad things happening. But sometimes it is just the way it is and you don’t have the choice and just take it as best as you can and still make fun. So here is to our next weeks getting dirty in the engine room! 🍻 😬😜

The crew on the bow when finally alongside

The good thing is that I will have plenty of time to learn new things and assist where needed and I like that! The captain 👨‍✈️ has been teaching me how to weld and i find that pretty cool! Although I still need to practice breathing in and out (not just only for the welding! 😂) I am looking forward to the next little welding projects we have to make the ship look nicer!

Ruyter alongside in Delfzijl

We had a bit if a crew change too, our engineer is going home and the new arrived. Jaya, one of the ABs flew back to indonisai and Robbie flew in. I am looking forward to getting to know them as i have heard so many nice things! ✌🏻

Ruyter being towed in the narrow inshore channels

I am slowly realizing it is soon coming to an end and it makes me realize I want to spend as much time as possible with the people on board. I know I will see them again but I am not looking forward to the goodbyes. I know myself, I shouldn’t think about it as it makes my heart of steel shrink a bit more! 🖤 For now, focus on day by day, school, work, walks, talks and gezellig moments with 🍦 ice cream and cappuccino.

Typical Dutch… Narrow channels, ships and flat green countryside

I will miss it. And the people here. for sure.
But hey I am not gone yet! Haha 😂 🤓 #franseheks

Learning new skills…

Take care all! Lots of love Sophie xx✌🏻 ⚓️ ♥️ @ Delfzijl

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