coffee, marinalife

Back to marina life and my coffee machine breaks… Day 132

Friday 1st December Day 132 Well, thank goodness we made the decision to come into the marina yesterday as the canal is frozen over this morning and we wouldn’t have been able to get in today or in fact as it transpires for the next few days. I mean it wouldn’t have been the worst… Continue reading Back to marina life and my coffee machine breaks… Day 132

Anxiety, offgrid

The canal is frozen! Will we make it to the marina? Day 131

Thursday 30th November Day 131 Wow it was a cold one last night and we wake up to a partially frozen canal and our windows on the inside are well and truly frost bitten! It didn’t feel too bad in the night as we stoked up the fire but I do remember turning over at… Continue reading The canal is frozen! Will we make it to the marina? Day 131

routine, self doubt, writing goals

Cruising, editing and failing my wordcount! Day 130

Wednesday 29th November Day 130 It’s a last wander into Stone this morning and finally the postoffice is open. Then it’s into Bear for our final coffee and then last bits of shopping from Morrisons we will need for the next few days until we are back in a marina and can have a supermarket… Continue reading Cruising, editing and failing my wordcount! Day 130

social media, Travel Journal

A visit to derby and an interesting train journey! Day 129

Tuesday 28th November Day 129 A trip to derby where I lived for 16 years to catch up with my friend’s who’s flat, I’m looking after in Jersey. She's on a visit home so worked out well ((So, what you’re saying is another ‘non’ writing day!! Peachy come on now!)) I know but I had… Continue reading A visit to derby and an interesting train journey! Day 129

canallife

A visit to Manchester to check out the canals and Christmas market. Day 128

Monday 27th November Day 128 Today we decided to head to Manchester on the train. It’s a bit of a faff as we are at Stone at the moment so have to jump on a train to Stoke on Trent which takes 8 mins and then change for Manchester. I don’t think we have ever… Continue reading A visit to Manchester to check out the canals and Christmas market. Day 128