authorlife, boat, canal, diy, routine

First bike ride of the year… Day 252

Saturday 30th March Day 252 It’s a beautiful bright start to the day and so we decide to crack on early doors with finishing the painting on the roof. That done, we get the push bikes out and cycle about 15 minutes into Measham to get some milk and bread. It’s Easter Sunday tomorrow and… Continue reading First bike ride of the year… Day 252

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Narrowboat life, YouTube and author adventures… Day 247 – 253 / Mon 25th – Sun 31st

Monday 25th March Day 247 To the dinette as we start another week, working on freelance stuff whilst Chris varnishes the wood in the bathroom. We are still trying to get through our snagging list of jobs to finish off as the weather is a little too iffy and cold to start the roof. Around… Continue reading Narrowboat life, YouTube and author adventures… Day 247 – 253 / Mon 25th – Sun 31st

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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

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If you go down to the woods today… Day 241

Tuesday 19th March Day 241 Various noises coming from the direction of the woods wake us at 1.30am. It’s probably just animals or just maybe the wind moving the buoys. Of course, my brain thinks of serial killers or vampires and before I know it my imagination is off making up characters and stories so… Continue reading If you go down to the woods today… Day 241

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Catching up with friends… Day 232

Sunday 10th March Day 232 It really is a grim old day today and the rain is pretty much relentless which is a shame as my friend is coming over to visit but we make the most of it and after she’s had a tour of the boat we head to the pub and enjoy… Continue reading Catching up with friends… Day 232