Holidays, ideas

Dodgy weather, transport and the police! Day 201.

Thursday 8th February Day 201 What a day to have booked tickets to travel. The threatening horrible weather arrives and as I’m getting ready to catch the bus to Stafford. The driving, sleeting rain bounces of the boat and I decide we better order a taxi but then after seeing the cost at £18 we… Continue reading Dodgy weather, transport and the police! Day 201.

canallife, Holidays, london, Patreon, research

London bound…

Thursday 28th December Day 159 In real time it’s Friday 29th December and 16.24pm and I’m sitting in Luton airport in a booth whilst we wait for our flight. ((does this mean you are officially not on holiday then and are actually in work mode since you’re supposed to be going to jersey to do… Continue reading London bound…

boat, Holidays, Motivation, offgrid, Patreon, Uncategorized

No longer feels like home…

Tuesday 19th December Day 150 Today we get picked up at the marina and it’s car hire day! This is how we get about nowadays. Quite a few boaters still have cars, especially if they are residential in a marina but even some continuous cruisers have cars/vans. I think what they generally do is cruise… Continue reading No longer feels like home…

canallife, Holidays, self publishing, social media

Support local…

Today is my biggest socialising day. I manage 6 different venues and catch up with 18 people by the end of the day! ((WOW! Newark should be paying you the amount you support local businesses!)) I know, right! I know a lot of people moan about Newark, especially online but Newark is such a thriving… Continue reading Support local…

Holidays, Motivation, plans, routine

Cruising day. It all gets a bit Barry Manilow!

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… Continue reading Cruising day. It all gets a bit Barry Manilow!