Here's Tammie Norie 'On the Wall' in Totnes, 2009

This was the first time we ever tried drying out so there was a good deal of nail-biting involved but all went well; although sleeping head down is unpleasant. The requisite 'lean-in' was obtained by piling the anchor and some chain on the side deck. Also the weight of the anxious crew helped. I did consider running a line ashore from the mast but, as the quay is a public right-of-way, I could not risk tripping up the dog-walkers and promenaders. A few old fender planks are available on the quay but there are no other facilities that I could find. Ten minutes walk brings one into the picturesque town of Totnes, with plenty to interest and refresh the visiting ditch-crawler! I believe it is possible to berth on the other (West) side of the river at a boatyard which has showers but we arrived after it had closed for the day. In any case, I read in the local rag that that area is going to be re-developed before long.

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