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London beckons… Day 254

Monday 1st April Day 254 Cruising day today as we need to get some mileage under our belts but unfortunately I have a crap sleep so end up having a lay in – the change of clocks always seem to effect me. Why can they not just leave them alone! Anyway, it’s up and about… Continue reading London beckons… Day 254

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We are cranking it! London bound… Day 253

Sunday 31st March Day 253 The clocks changed last night, so of course we spend the day saying "well it would have been so and so time". We desperately need water – you can tell the boat is sitting higher at the bow ((You could just sit in it to balance it out!)) and I… Continue reading We are cranking it! London bound… Day 253

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Boat jobs and a food delivery… Day 248

Tuesday 26th March Day 248 I woke feeling like it was time to start making an effort and lose some weight - i think they say TV looks like you're 2 stone heavier... so I pulled on my wellies and off I went ((I hope you had more than just your wellies on!)) do not… Continue reading Boat jobs and a food delivery… Day 248

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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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We spot some amazing things on the towpath… Day 244

Friday 22nd March Day 244 Today we left the lovely mooring at Hinkley as it was time to cruise as we need the boat facilities. There are a distinct lack of places to empty our bins; in point of fact, I think the only place is at the end of the canal as all the… Continue reading We spot some amazing things on the towpath… Day 244