The last day: Lowestoft to Ipswich

Despite being tired from the previous passage, I was keen to push on and get home.  Although I live in Ipswich I have never actually sailed northward from there, so this part of the route was still new to me, but I had seen many of the landmarks before from dry land!

Lighthouse of the day.

 It was great to see the cranes of the Felixstowe docks appear on the horizon; once past them it was just a case of motoring up the River Orwell.

One happy yachtsmen with home in sight. 

Harwich swamped by a floating hotel.

A little too close for my liking!!

Lightship of the day.

Worlds largest Meccano set (Felixstowe docks)

Why didn't I carry one of those?

The Orwell Bridge and the lights of home in the background.

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