authorlife, boat, cruising

Our longest cruise and muddy towpaths! Day 256

Wednesday 3rd April Day 256 We are up early and cranking it by 8am and it's our longest cruise to date. It is a very changeable day but generally drizzly. I make the massive mistake of deciding I’m going to start my exercise plan of walking some of the tow paths but honestly with all… Continue reading Our longest cruise and muddy towpaths! Day 256

authorlife, boat, canal, diy, routine

First bike ride of the year… Day 252

Saturday 30th March Day 252 It’s a beautiful bright start to the day and so we decide to crack on early doors with finishing the painting on the roof. That done, we get the push bikes out and cycle about 15 minutes into Measham to get some milk and bread. It’s Easter Sunday tomorrow and… Continue reading First bike ride of the year… Day 252

boat, canallife, NarrowboatDIY

We have conquered the Ashby canal! Day 247

Monday 25th March Day 247 To the dinette as we start another week, working on freelance stuff whilst Chris varnishes the wood in the bathroom. We are still trying to get through our snagging list of jobs to finish off as the weather is a little too iffy and cold to start the roof. Around… Continue reading We have conquered the Ashby canal! Day 247

boat, canallife, cruising, narrowboats, offgrid

Spring weather has arrived! Day 245

Saturday 23rd March Day 245 Rain. Sun. rain. Sun. sun. Hailing. Rain. Sun – oh yes folks, Spring has Sprung in the UK! We loiter around in the morning watching a bit of bike racing and I did some more editing on the canal book and then after lunch we decided to brave a cruise… Continue reading Spring weather has arrived! Day 245

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The benefits of a power nap… Day 243

Thursday 21st March Day 243 Today we broke our bodies by wandering into Hinkley and around the charity shops and buying some shopping we needed. I don’t know how far it is but it was one of those when you feel like you’ve been walking forever! A bit like when we walked the Yorkshire Three… Continue reading The benefits of a power nap… Day 243