My blog is a bit later than usual as i haven’t had chance to upload this. It’s been non stop boat jobs since we arrived at Langley Mill as we make use of the dry dock and the hard standing mooring next to it.
Back in time to last saturday…
It’s a changeable weather day as we decide to make the most of being in the dry dock to get the rest on the stern bottom painted ((I don’t think that’s the official term for it Peachy – think you will find it is the tunnel bands you’ve already mentioned)) and Chris gets to work on sorting a couple of the buoy holder thingys which hold the buoys on the side of the boat as they have obviously been hit hard at some point and broken. Vikki noticed they were loose when she was doing the blacking so a great time to get those fixed.
I managed to get a few coats of paint on in between the funny august showers and we also had a wander into Langley Mill and later we took advantage of having the car and cruised to the peak district. On route we stopped in Crich and had the best fish and chips ever! It’s called Cardale fish bar – OMG you have to go. Just amazing!
As we head back to the boatyard I just missed getting an amazing picture of a kingfisher on the bank eating a fish and earlier I’m missed a heron diving in the water getting a fish – I really need to get faster with my phone! ((Never fear Peachy – you managed to get him another day!)) I know, woohoo. Head to my YouTube short or Instagram for the picture – amazing! So lucky I was looking at that moment!
It’s been a lovely day of faffing and chatting but also managed to get my latest Youtube vlog sorted which has been difficult due to the connection. Next job is to look at something to make the signal stronger. I’m not really sure how I’m going to write novels, blog and vlog as well as cruise. ((Wait whilst I play the Guinness book of records tiniest violin again!)) I’m not complaining Brackets, I bloody love this life but there are still only so many hours in the day. Unless I stop blogging… ((Wait, erm. Yes, good idea get a new router or something. Great plan))
Tomorrow we area going to tackle the chimney. Having chatted to Dan Vikki from the boatyard it seems it’s quite normal to have to paint the chimney a couple of times a year as long as it’s in good order and no holes. As the mornings are already starting to get a bit cooler we decided perhaps we should crack on and give the restoration a go. We also need to clean the brass ring on the ceiling. We would like to renew the tiles underneath the fire but we will see how we get on as we only have 2 more days here and then have a couple of weeks before we have to get back down the Erewash and to Mercia Marina – which isn’t that far but we wanted to take a little bit longer going back down the Erewash as I’ve spotted a few places I want to visit. Although we chatted to someone today who said one of the locks has been closed due to low water so we will see!
Until tomorrow x
((P.S. Peachy has made her New Zealand book 99p for a short time. Please do buy it else i will have to listen to her moaning about her lack of sales and i’m sure you’ll agree, she moans enough! It’s actually a good read… click here . thanks people. As usual i have to do Peachy’s work for her!))
C.L. Peache 