Went to check on Rusty. Switched on the lights in the engine room, and had one of those "I can't work out what I'm looking at" moments.

There was water right across the engine room floor - nearly over the fuel tanks, and certainly over the bottom of the engine.

AAARRRRRRGH!!!

So the rest of the day was spent getting all that water out. Over that wide an area it takes a lot to just drop the level by a visible amount.

After about an hour I was sure it was going down, so I calmed down enough to take this picture. The black line is the level when I discovered it.

3" of snow and night time temperatures under -10C. Happy New Year.

Leuven at Christmas time.

A host of friends descend on us for the weekend. They are as wowed by Leuven as we are.

Being energetic Dutch they explore every inch of the city, and we meet them at regular intervals for food and drink. Excellent division of labour.

Lots of tented stalls selling present ideas, ranging from complete tat to expensive art pieces. And seasonal food. Rediscovered Irish coffee.