Sunday 29th October Day 105
We decide to cruise today and eventually stop somewhere near Gailey Lock and the services. It’s a gorgeous day and the sun is dazzling as we set off. I decide that since we’ve cruised this area I will set to and do the washing so as not to use our batteries. I stick on a classic bit of Barry Manilow. (( Barry ‘flippin’ Manilow!?!?!? I knew you were old Peachy but come one!)) Hey, don’t diss Barry. This morning memories of being in the living room at home when I was kid, mum ironing, good old Barry on the record player. Happy memories. ((I’m surprised you can remember!))
We often say how we feel this adventure has taken us back in time. I suppose it’s having the time to think about the past and events. That when you’re just naturally happy all those good memories come back. When you’re stressed or not happy in life it’s difficult to recount those times. ((Your happiness must be off the chart to sing along to Barry Manilow!)) I dare you not to sing out loud to Mandy or tap your feet to Copacabana. ((If I had either of those things I still wouldn’t do it!)) You don’t know what you’re missing!
Anyway, we have a lovely cruise and washing done I make a sweet potato and coconut soup before we decide to tackle the bow again ((Royal We)) and get the messy, horrible job of grinding the floor finished. Hopefully this will be the last of this job and we can get on with rust protection and painting so that’s another massive job done for winter.
Right, I better go as once Chris has finished in the bow I’m going to have to clean the outside of the boat as it makes a right royal mess. Another week done and we are going to study the maps and stoppages on the canals so that we can see where we can cruise to before we head into the marina in December. We might possibly go up the Trent and Mersey but who knows with us!
Miles : 4
locks: 0
Sorry i keep faffing about with blog days/times. I’m trying to find what works. Let me know if you prefer daily or just the weekly blogs. I will try posting each day with a full weeks round-up on sunday evening!
Until next time. Xx
C.L. Peache 