Friday 27th march Today we did our onslaught on the 13.5 miles and 17 locks from Thurmaston, through Leicester, to Kilby Bridge. We didn’t leave as early as we would…
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Thursday 26th March Today we moved the boat the mile or so from Syston to Thurmaston and moored opposite the boat yard. We then caught the bus in to Leicester.…
Today we walked to Thurmaston and went to MGM boats to see Mark and Martin. After 6 years of fairly intensive boating and very little maintenance Waveney needs quite a…
It has been a lovely day today, bright and calm if a little chilly. We have travelled 5.5 miles and 4 locks from Barrow to Syston and are moored outside…
We spent a very pleasant few days at Zouch before moving on today to Barrow upon Soar. Friday morning I touched up the blacking on the Port side and Ken…
Today we have travelled 5.5 miles and 3 locks, up the River Soar, from Trent Lock to Zouch, which took about 3 hours. It was a dull and quite chilly…
Before we left this morning Ken went off to get a couple of bits from Sainsbury’s. I called him back to give him a voucher for £2-34 off. When he…
Today we have left the County Hall steps after a very pleasant few days moored practically in total isolation. We can’t understand why more people don’t moor there, we love…
Well, so much for us staying at Sawley until Monday! Following a telephone conversation with my Mum last week it transpired that we decided to make a spur of the…
Read the PostAnd finally……………..! We arrive on the County Hall Steps, Nottingham.