11.49Today is moving day for boats and the pontoon all but empties as one by one the boaters move on. It seems 10 am is generally the acceptable time to get out and get on with the day. Chris swings the boat out as well as he can as the river is flowing quickly after… Continue reading Day Six – Gunthorpe to Stoke Baldolph – Monday 24th July
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Day Five – Gunthorpe – Sunday 23rd July
Today it’s started a bit better weather wise with some blue skies so we decided it was time for wash day but before that we went for a visit to the Elsan as you do. We tested our little twin tub when we were in the marina but this is our first proper wash. It… Continue reading Day Five – Gunthorpe – Sunday 23rd July
Day Three – Hazelford Lock to Gunthorpe Lock – Friday 21st July
8.30 am I’m chilling out doing a few social media posts when I hear a familiar noise coming from the shower pump! It’s all hands to the deck and our new system of ‘knowing where everything is’ has worked well and we soon have a torch and screwdriver to hand with a hammer lurking in… Continue reading Day Three – Hazelford Lock to Gunthorpe Lock – Friday 21st July
New goals, narrowboat adventures and writing plans!
It’s been a busy old start to the year which started with a stinking cold but once that was out of the way I decided it was time to get my writing and future plans back on track which is why my blog is late! ((go on Peachy, before you go any further, tell them… Continue reading New goals, narrowboat adventures and writing plans!
