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Cruising in autumn… muddy and wet towpaths!

Monday 30th October - Day 106 It’s an early morning start as the clocks have gone back so it’s means we are awake at 6.30am so on goes the coffee pot! The drizzly rain starts so we decide a morning faffing on the boat is required. After lunch, it’s then time to untie the ropes… Continue reading Cruising in autumn… muddy and wet towpaths!

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Day 65 – Wed 20th Sept  – Met a YouTube viewer!

In between the winds blowing the boat here, there and everywhere we were knuckling down to do boat jobs and prepping ready to leave marina life tomorrow and Chris went to sort out his new tyres for his pushbike as he had a puncture at our last mooring and as he struggles with his dodgy… Continue reading Day 65 – Wed 20th Sept  – Met a YouTube viewer!

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Day Twenty Five – moving day – Saturday 12th August

It’s moving day today as we have used up our time on the pontoon and we are ready for a little cruise, even if it is just back to where we were on the two week moorings. We cruise out and moor up at the water point, fill up the tank on the boat and… Continue reading Day Twenty Five – moving day – Saturday 12th August

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Day Twenty Two  – Floating Pontoon – Trent Lock – Wednesday 9th August

It’s up early and out with the morning traffic as we head back to Newark. It was a lovely peaceful night. We weren't sure what it will be like over the weekend with being so close to the pub, especially as we have finally been graced with some sunshine!It’s pleasant driving back, until some absolute… Continue reading Day Twenty Two  – Floating Pontoon – Trent Lock – Wednesday 9th August

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Day Twenty – Trent Lock – Monday 7th August

It’s Monday morning and I hope you will allow me a little moment to enjoy the fact I don’t have anywhere to be or anything in particular to do. ((Well actually you do Peachy as you’re catching the train to Newark today)) I know but I could change that if I wanted and I can… Continue reading Day Twenty – Trent Lock – Monday 7th August