We got here! On Sunday night – the evening before were due to be dry-docked.. but we got here! Not that I was panicking or anything, and after getting here, I got the email from CRT that the section that was closed will be re-opened at 7:30 tomorrow morning.. really – its usable ?.. would […]
Its been a long day today.. We wanted to get to the other end of the Erewash canal and not have to stop in the middle, so that we have a good run on the River Trent and the Trent &Mersey Canal on Sunday. Anna’s off this coming weekend to see friends down south, and […]
We decided to stay here for a bit longer, until the end of the week.. Its a nice location.. Dan and Vikki who run Langley Mill Boatyard are very friendly and more than happy to help where they can. There are a few boats that come and go, but not a lot of traffic, considering […]
Time to move on from Ilkston and get to the end of the Erewash.. there’s shops, post office and some good moorings there (hopefully).. Now.. the day has been one of turmoil.. 4 times in 3 hours I have had to stop the boat and unfowl the propeller.. once mid stream, drifting as I had […]
As hoped.. the lights green so we can get on with leaving the Soar behind us.. Sent the kids on ahead as the flood lock landing was full of boats and there would be no where to stop.. got there, found CRT opened the gates.. I was tempted to just go for it and leave […]