We wake up to the promised rain pounding on the roof but there is something very relaxing about lounging about in bed with a coffee and looking out of the window onto the canal. This idyllic morning doesn’t last too long as we put off emptying the toilet yesterday ((You know when you finally make this into a book it will be called something like ‘the bog guide to the canals’!)) but Chris is planning to see friends for the day and when it’s raining, I’ve delegated the toilet emptying as a ‘man job.’ ((It’s always Chris’s job what are you talking about!)) Well, that was part of the negotiations when we bought the boat. ((What, that Chris does everything and you flatten the cushion at the dinette writing blog, editing, doing jigsaws or lounging on the bed reading or ‘power napping’ the man deserves a medal!)) Hey, I do my fair share… I do locks and stuff like that!
Anyway, after discovering the way of getting to the cassette to the Elsan without having to wheel it far, especially on muddy, wet tow paths. Off he goes as seen in pic.
In the end Chris’s mate comes to the boat and three brews later and a good old chin wag they head off for a bit and leave me in peace. I don’t get much time alone on the boat so it’s quite nice just pottering and faffing about.
Later we decide to support the local pub with our patronage as the rain eases off a bit. We have a couple of lovely drinks in The Trent Lock pub before heading back to the boat. I do a bit of filming on the way back but we end up chatting to a guy who is wandering along the towpath with a massive box. Turns out this chap is called Arthur and he bought his narrowboat three months ago. So interesting chatting to liveaboards about their lives, what they do for work and why they bought a boat.
Day done… until tomorrow… x
Published by C.L. Peache
After living in various parts of the UK, including Wakefield, York, Derby, and the Yorkshire Dales, I now live on a Narrowboat cruising the canal network. I enjoy reading, writing, travelling, walking, kayaking, watching all forms of motorbike racing and socialising (networking).
At the beginning of my writing journey, I started my blog which tracks the ups and downs of writing. ((I need to mention that my blog posts are usually visited by ‘Brackets’!))
To the books…
My fantasy series, Festival of Time was completed with the publication of Book Three: Battle in November 2022 and now joins, Book Two: Rescue, and Book One: Escape. Click ‘books’ on my website to find out more and follow me on social media for updates – I love chatting with readers and authors.
In 2021 I joined Saga Fiction and now have three stories published on their app; A Christmas Wish, Decisions, Decisions, and A night lost to the past. Power of Nature a thriller/mystery novel is available on eBook. Finding Love, is my latest romance/rom-com novel and is available as an eBook and paperback on Amazon.
I’m part of a wonderful writing group based in Newark; The Fosseway Writers and have stories in various anthologies including; The Brinwade Chronicles, which is a collection of 28 Gothic stories by 13 writers. Burning Old School Ties, Blood, Sweat and Typewriters and our latest book, Writings on the Walls, Available on Amazon.
In February 2019 I was lucky enough to travel to New Zealand. During my time exploring this wonderful part of the world I kept a journal and this became 187 Kilometres, turn left – which is a guide to our 43-day bucket list adventure. Available on Amazon.
In December 2018; Game of Souls I published my first horror novella. Available on Amazon.
Current projects:
SagaFiction: Mystery/thriller novel based in Jersey
I’m very excited to start rewriting my psychological series, which will hopefully be published in 2024!
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