Monday 2nd October Our first morning in the marina and we have a few jobs to get stuck into and one of them is Chris cutting the lockers out of the bow. A few reasons for this; one is that the lids are metal and so heavy I cannot even lift them and two, they… Continue reading Day 78-84 – Mon 2nd Oct – Sun 9th Oct
Monday 25th SeptemberToday we move the boat as we have been in this location since Thursday and we are ready for a bit of cruise. We need to fill with water, empty the toilet, empty our rubbish and charge the batteries as we have been moored in shade, so need to top them up. It… Continue reading Day 70–77 / Mon 25th sep – Sun 1st Oct
We crack on with the final jobs doing the stove ((Honestly is this the longest renovation in history! How much longer can you string it out!)) Look it takes a while okay, we’ve had to wait and order things to be collected from the local postoffice and various other reasons – ((Oh yeah, like having… Continue reading Day 67 – Friday 22nd sept – boat jobs – we get boarded!
Today was finally the day to leave the marina. ((I’m not sure you can class moving about 5 minutes along the canal as actually leaving anywhere!)) Look, we have repeatedly said we are going to explore the canals slowly. ((There’s slowly and then there is literally going nowhere.)) Ignore, Brackets he is on one again… Continue reading Day 66 – Thurs 21st Sept – back on the cut
Chris didn’t get home until 1.30am so it was a late/early one to bed. Finally, we got up about 9ish and then the usual after holiday activities took place ((erm what do you mean??)) like the washing, ((Phew!)) don't be rude Brackets! which is much easier with having the laundry facilities on the marina. It… Continue reading Day 63 – Mon 18th Sep – He’s home and the boat jobs are back on the agenda!
C.L. Peache 