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Going back home… Day 216

Friday 23rd February Day 216 I do some more admin work ahead of picking up the car and once again, all goes smoothly as they collect us from the marina. Then we drive straight to Newark to see Chris’s parents and go for a meal. I’m not sure when we get the chance to be… Continue reading Going back home… Day 216

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Car hire day… Day 215

Thursday 22nd February 215It’s time to get the sanding sheets out again today ((Your life is so interesting. Also, your boat is supposed to be 60ft long, how have you not finished it already?)) I have no idea Brackets, I really don’t. This is final room which needs sanding though, I’m so sick of it… Continue reading Car hire day… Day 215

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Always need a coffee to start the day… Day 214

Wednesday 21st February 214 The day starts with the usual coffee, then breakfast and then it’s a few hours of admin work ahead of the usual boat jobs which wait for no-one – yep, you guessed it. The toilet needed emptying as did the bins. Tomorrow we plan to start on the shower room. I… Continue reading Always need a coffee to start the day… Day 214

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Boating DIY… Day 213

Tuesday 20th February Day 213 Today the blue skies arrived so we decided to go for a walk around Shugborough – which is a lovely area close to the marina. We haven’t got very long left in this area and I don’t know when we will back this way so we need to make the… Continue reading Boating DIY… Day 213

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I’m behind again… Day 212

Monday 19th February Day 212 It’s Tuesday 27th February and ((Don’t tell us you’re just updating this blog. You were doing so well!)) I know I was, but we have been so busy with having the car and DIY jobs I just haven’t had time. This morning was a nice day. In the morning I… Continue reading I’m behind again… Day 212