OK.. 1 day before “the beast” hit.. I had the fuel in the boat “polished”.. mainly to get rid of the rust that I knew was in the bottom of the tanks. It was a bit costly.. and took 6 hours to do (as we have two tanks), but was well worth it as it […]
Well.. the last two days failed to freeze the canal totally.. until last night. Its now 2″ thick and the boats locked in solid.. and the kids are complaining about feeling land sick 🙂 as “the boats not moving like it should”. The weather report states its going to remain above freezing for the next several […]
What with the side winds & the weather it had to happen sooner or later… Yes.. Whilst attempting to moor up at the service berth in Cropredy.. the side winds kept blowing the boat around and away from the birth.. by the time I eventually managed to get the centre rope.. it was not long […]
Canal has finally thawed at the winter mooring.. The water tank is empty.. the diesel tank – dunno – but not empty.. however: the toilet tank is full.. so time for a quick jaunt to cropredy.. But not all the canal was playing ball.. ice breaker time! ( thankfully there are no fibre glass “yogurt […]
Well.. I’m glad we did a water run yesterday and filled the water tank.. as were not going anywhere soon due to this lot falling! And.. after a few days with the heating on.. the snow is still on the boat – which is good, as it shows the insulation is still sound!
After over 3 weeks of trying to get a 100mm diameter hole in 10mm thick steel for the warm air exhaust – the fuel cell finally went online last week!. Not a bad bit of kit – still need the engine when the washing machine is on as the fuel cell only delivers 9amps @ […]
Time for a run to Cropredy marina – top off the diesel tanks, empty the toilet tanks.. and pull in at a pub on the way back! Brasenose Arms.. here we come.. again.. Sorted!
The CRT team who have been working on replacing the bottom gates of the lock in Banbury had an open day today, where the public could go into and see the inner workings of a lock. The bottom gates had already been changed – with the old ones sitting in the crane barge waiting to […]
It s just a little bit cold today.. Fires on and the cats taking advantage of it ! Does it get cold in a narrowboat.. well.. does it get cold in your house when you don’t have the heating on ? Thats why we have the heating on! and its 30 degrees in here.. apparently […]
It’s said that when you live on a canal.. every day can provide you with a new sight or sound.. well last Sunday.. it was a canoe race.. and we were moored on the start line.. But – as is the way with racing.. things do not always go to plan..
And were here.. Our home base for the winter period 2017-2018. Not a bad location, no mooring rings or posts.. so the pins are needed.. and no nearby water or rubbish point – but not a bad location. The only down side.. the nearby Douwe Egberts coffee factory.. which stinks if the wind is in […]