((WHAT’S GOING ON???)) Today we mainly faffed with the boat as we get the it ready for winter. The main difference being we will need more space for logs and coal for the fire so we moved things around in the bow area to fit in Chris’s bike so that over winter it’s easier to get the stuff out of the bow rather than off the roof and it will be drier to use! Luckily we have the large covered stern area for drying and cleaning things so hoping that really keeps the boat dry and clean. The tow paths are already muddy with the recent downpours and that’s only going to get worse as we head into winter.
We are hoping for a nice October ((Oh you have done it now Peachy – it will be one storm after another!)) as we’ve had a few canal holidays before we bought our boat and used to go at the end of October as I worked in education and we’ve had some lovely weeks both on the canals and when we hired one on the Norfolk Broads so fingers crossed.
I’ve just realised now that we are on day 69 ((I’m saying nothing!)) so 69 ((stop it)) days away from Newark and not far from Mercia Marina where we bought the boat and when we originally bought it and returned to Newark it took 3 days! Just let that sink in haha. Although we have completed the Erewash canal and had the boat blacked but still. I’m not sure we even thought we would cruise this slowly!
I’ve decided to change to a weekly blog from next week ((Wait, What??!?!?!)) I know, but I’m nearly at the point where I need to crack on with my next novel so I need to prioritise. ((Wait, what?!)) yes, you’re obviously a priority but it makes more sense to have the blog and vlog weekly so I can focus on writing. I’ve said a few times I’m proper itching to get back into a story. Unless I get lots of complaints for moving to a weekly blog and then I might revisit it ((Everyone complain. Right now! Someone start one of those change.org things or whatever they are called??! My creativity and voice cannot be silenced)) I think you need to calm down Brackets!
There are still plenty of ways you can keep up on what’s going on – mainly via Facebook and Instagram. I’m trying out Threads which is Insta version of the old Twitter but I’m not sure yet as too many platforms are just too much to keep up with.
Anyway, that’s it for a week. I will aim to publish the weekly blog on a Sunday when I upload my vlog as well which should be ready to view later today.
Until next week! Xx
(P.S. if we have long cruising days and i have lots to tell you I might sneak in the odd daily one so the weekly blog doesn’t require 3 coffees and half the morning to read!)
C.L. Peache 