Finally we are back on

Sorry to all Black Ice members for not reporting updates on John’s progress. This computer has gone on strike for the last few days. The weather has turned around and there have been a few swimmers out in the last few days. With a bit of luck John might be off by Monday but more than likely, Tuesday.

Yesterday, I took Andrew and Carl to Canterbury. I must say it was a relief to finally eat some real food and enjoy our walk around this beautiful city.

I am sorry, Terry and Warwick, for not replying to your calls but the water is 17 degrees and I have run out of credits on my Dover phone.

Today we went for a walk to Shakespeares beach where most solo swimmers leave. I must say it brought back some great memories.

If you were to sum up Dover, I would say that its the only port in the world where people refuse to leave the ship on their day pass. I dare Gordon Ramsay to come and eat in Dover but a one legged frog would have a better chance of walking through the dessert than Gordon finding a half decent meal, but we have not given up yet.

Dover is playing Margate on Monday and I will be taking the boys, so we are off to the local tattoo parlour then off to pick up our supporter membership kits. Ten pounds gets you entry to the ground plus three darts, one razor blade and two flick knives.

This place is so tough, even the sun is to scared to come out. The local barmaid told me she prefers to put her beach towel on the rocky beach than on a sandy beach.

Don't ask me why, but I still love Dover.


P.S Alistair (Our B&B host): Baked beans on toast is not caviar