Thursday 4th June Today we spent mostly shopping and walking. After breakfast we went to Sainsbury’s, firstly for a beer stock up session. As the supermarket is so close to…
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Wednesday 3rd June Today we have travelled 7 miles and 2 locks from Trent Lock to Nottingham and are currently moored near Sainsbury’s. My back was still a bit dodgy…
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Monday 1st June Today the weather was bright and breezy and before embarking upon our long and arduous trip of 1 mile and 1 lock we first pulled the boat…
Friday 29th May Today started off with awful weather, really wet and windy so we waited until there was a lull in the proceedings before setting off. Before doing the…
Read the PostWeston to Sawley – Plus a trip to Nottingham and a visit to Arctic Skua
Yesterday we went from Willington to Ragley Boat Stop, a trip of only about 90 minutes. Mick and Cathy had arranged to go down Stenson Lock with us so I…
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Today we have travelled 5.5 miles and 1 lock from Shobnall to Willington and are moored on the visitor moorings just beyond The Dragon. It was a good trip with…
We spent the Bank Holiday weekend at Branston. Well, Saturday and Sunday before moving to Shobnall on Monday. Saturday we went off to Burton and did the mega shop I…
We hadn’t intended to move today. Indeed I had booked in to have my hair cut this morning. However, as we have a lot of shopping to do in Burton…
Read the PostBarton Turn to Branston – A spur of the moment trip
Yesterday was pretty dull actually. We had intended to go to Alrewas but it was so cold and windy and showery we had got fed up by the time we…
Read the PostWhittington to Fradley to Barton Turns – A Hat Trick of Pubs!
Friday morning, before we went to London, Ken set to and checked the batteries and the greaser. Then he got the back room ready for the chaps from the marina…
Read the PostAlvecote to Whittington – On the move again after trip to London