It’s been yet another lovely day and we have travelled another 7 miles from Hartshill, through ‘Allotment Central’ (Nuneaton) to the start of the Ashby Canal. We are moored between…
Read the PostHartshill to the Ashby Canal – And again with the lovely weather!
What a fab day it’s been today, both weatherwise and travel wise. The sun has shone all day and it’s nearly been hot! We set off at a reasonable time…
It has been a lovely day weather wise today with wall to wall sunshine. However there was still a nagging chill to the breeze. A breeze which got up considerably…
We were up early today (before 6-30am!) and away by 8am. Ken had already gone to the Coop and Coate’s butchers. We got water in Alrewas so we didn’t have…
Sunday 1st May Today we stayed at Branston and I finally got out there and touched up the paintwork. It didn’t take long, reinforcing my theory that little and often…
Read the PostDay at Branston and trip to Alrewas – Weather changeable!
Yesterday (Friday) the weather was not as bad as we had been led to believe by the forecast. It was quite bright and a bit warmer than the day before…
Yesterday (Wednesday) we moved from Willington to Shobnall and are moored at Shobnall fields. There was only one other boat here when we arrived and they subsequently left so we…
Read the PostWillington to Shobnall – Temporary resumption of painting!
Saturday we moved to Willington and moored by the marina entrance. We had the idea that we would either, go over to the other side of the canal or turn…
Read the PostA Few Days in Willington – Weather went tits up so no painting progress!
Thursday 21st April. Today more progress on our boat improvements was made with Tim from Staffordshire Canopies arriving in the morning to fit the new cratch cover. While he was…
Tuesday 19th April Yesterday we had a very good trip, travelling 7 miles and 4 locks from Derwent Lock to Swarkestone. The weather was superb for cruising being bright, warm…
Read the PostDerwent Lock to Swarkestone – Things are going very well (at the moment!)
