Thursday 9th November – Day 116 Cruising day, which doesn’t take very long and we are at the boat services again. The flood water has receded a huge amount, I’m totally guessing maybe 3 or 4 feet since we last came through. It looks like it’s following its normal channel through the countryside now, whereas… Continue reading A little cruise and a cracking wordcount!
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Narrowboat life… Day 92 – 98 – Mon 16th – Sun 22nd October
Monday 16th – Day 92 Today we decided to explore a bit more of the Shugborough estate whilst we are staying in the area as there is so much to see. It’s a beautiful, crisp autumnal walk and we are all wrapped up but the shades are on as it’s so bright. The house isn’t… Continue reading Narrowboat life… Day 92 – 98 – Mon 16th – Sun 22nd October
Day Twenty Three – Floating Pontoon – Thursday 10th August
The internet is so bad here. We have barely moved from our last mooring, maybe not even a five- minute walk but my internet is awful and I’m struggling to get a signal so I can edit my vlogs and do any social media ((I bet there are some very happy people right now knowing… Continue reading Day Twenty Three – Floating Pontoon – Thursday 10th August
Day Eighteen – Trent Lock – Saturday 5th August
We wake up to the promised rain pounding on the roof but there is something very relaxing about lounging about in bed with a coffee and looking out of the window onto the canal. This idyllic morning doesn’t last too long as we put off emptying the toilet yesterday ((You know when you finally make… Continue reading Day Eighteen – Trent Lock – Saturday 5th August
Day Eighteen: The end of the adventure…
We get up early and fill up with water whilst we wait for the lockie to arrive. I was going to do the lock myself – I have a key, but I don’t know, for some reason I didn’t want to do it. Even though I have operated one of the larger locks before. Anyway,… Continue reading Day Eighteen: The end of the adventure…
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