The Journey North (Feb 10/11th 2006)

A few pictures of Elsa's trip from the river Avon in Evesham to DRB Marine, Rosneath, Scotland. Many many thanks to all involved, particularly, Steve Smith and gang @ Evesham Marina, Jim from John Shepherd Boat Transport and Donny & Jean @ DRB Marine for their skill and the great care taken in handling Elsa.

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On her way - Elsa heading along the river Avon through Evesham on her way to the Marina - Taken from the stone bridge in Evesham - Thanks for rushing to take this one for us Dad xx
Arrival of the long strops - Kindly donated by Sankey Marine & very much appreciated.
Long strops in place and ready to go. - Is Elsa looking nervous?
Inching forward -
All very carefully done -
Everything in place and the crane is ready to lift - All we need now is the lorry
And here it is in the nick of time. - John Shepherd of Kilmarnock
1, 2, 3 liiiiiift -
Looking on. -
Suspended over water -
Underside -
Suspended over land - eek
Lorry to the rescue -
Jim of John Shepherd Boat Transport - spent ages on deck ensuring that everything was tied down, safe & secure. Thanks :)
King Street, Evesham - I have no idea how the lorry got down this road with Elsa on it. There must've been clearance of only a couple of inches either side on occasion, but Jim made it through without touching a thing .... Phew. We're all in awe of you Jim.
King Street, Evesham - Picture from Dad :)
King Street, Evesham -
On the M74 north of Gretna - We caught up with Elsa after she crossed the border early on a really 'orrid morning
M74 again - The weather isnt improving!
M74 - from the bridge at Abington services
M74 - From the bridge again
M74 - From the bridge at Abington - We like the avoiding action being taken by the overtaking cars
Approaching the Erskine Bridge - Due to a series of landrover problems (Anyone who knows us will know this is not an unusual circumstance!) We didnt see Elsa again until the Erskine bridge - I wonder what she thought of Glasgow.
On the Erskine Bridge - Elsa somehow managing to look big and small both at the same time
Erskine Bridge -
Leaving the erskine bridge -
Heading through Dumbarton - road hog.
At Stonymollen roundabout. -
First glimpse of the police escort - This is taken on the road from Loch Lomond to Gareloch. It's loch lomond in the background
Police Escort -
Toward Loch Lomond -
Elsa - looking fat
Approaching DRB Marine -
The police in action - :)
Turning into DRB Marine -
In the yard at DRB Marine -
In the yard at DRB Marine -
In the yard at DRB Marine - The hoist from the other side. Expertly and carefully handled by Donny. Thanks again both of you for taking such care.