So, when last I posted we were buying a flat near my Dad’s. Well, that has all fallen through but we are now in the process of buying another one…
Read the PostAnd 6 or 7 weeks later ………… It’s all changed here!
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Phew, a lot has happened since last I posted. Firstly during the first week that we were back in the marina we noticed that Brian had developed a bit of…
Read the Post10 days in the Marina and 10 days in Suffolk – Blimey we weren’t expecting that!
Yesterday we made the short trip from Derwent Lock to Sawley Marina where we will be based for a few weeks while we go to a bbq in Essex to…
This morning started off dull and windy but there has been a gradual improvement throughout the day. We set off from Willington about 8-15 having decided to have coffee before…
Read the PostWillington to Derwent Mouth Lock – Nearly back now
We are nearing the end of this particular part of this year’s cruise. We know when we’re getting close to Sawley because every other boat you see is a Canaltime!…
Today has been one of those rarely seen days where absolutely everything went our way. The first thing which happened was that while Ken was getting ready to go 3…
Friday 1st July Today we stopped at Tixall. We had a bit of a lay in then a leisurely breakfast and a shower (yay!) before embarking on the useful duties…
Read the PostDay at Tixall then off to Fradley – A good couple of days.
Well, well,well no rain today, what’s going on? It has been lovely weather and we have done the 9 miles and 6 locks from Penkridge to Tixall Wide. We are…
Well, as you can see by the title of this post a miracle did occur and when we got up this morning it was not raining! Taking advantage of this…
We were well and truly gazumped to the first lock this morning with the boat in front of us leaving at 6-30am! We managed a 7-30am start ourselves and travelled…
Read the PostBratch to Coven – Dry start but wet afternoon (again)!