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Day 49 – Mon 4th Sept – WE ARE LEAVING!

Today is the day we leave Langley Mill and try our luck going back down the canal as we head for our 10 day stay at Mercia Marina. It’s been absolutely brilliant here and we have achieved so much. A few of the jobs like the painting of the stern and the bow have been… Continue reading Day 49 – Mon 4th Sept – WE ARE LEAVING!

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Day 45 – Thursday 31st August – More boat jobs

Today was another day of jobs as I sorted out cleaning the tiles and varnished the wood above the fire as it was really dry. I also got the old Brasso out to clean up the brass ring around the top of the fire and ended up using a bit of wire wool to get… Continue reading Day 45 – Thursday 31st August – More boat jobs

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Day 43 – Tuesday 29th August – It’s back in the water for The Plot and…

This is late again! One day i will catch up and have my blogs scheduled a week in advance! I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine today - Tuesday 5th Sept, it's been a hot one that is for sure... okay, now let me take you back in time... I cannot believe it happened! ((OH… Continue reading Day 43 – Tuesday 29th August – It’s back in the water for The Plot and…

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Day 42 – Monday 28th August – Trip to Newark & Boat jobs

Today we had to return the car to Newark as we thought we were going to cruise back down the Erewash tomorrow but in the end we decided to stay a few more days to do jobs on the boat as mentioned before the fire is crucial to us this year. Tomorrow will see us… Continue reading Day 42 – Monday 28th August – Trip to Newark & Boat jobs

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Day 41 – Sunday 27th August – Langley Mill dry dock

((Confess Peachy… go on…)) Erm I haven’t written anything for this day and cannot remember what happened… hold on whilst I look at my photos ((It's a good job people only follow your blog for my witty retorts and not what you have to say or share!)) Well that didn’t help as a I only… Continue reading Day 41 – Sunday 27th August – Langley Mill dry dock