OK – so its been a stormy few days, we have lost a few plants from the roof due to the wind – but that can’t be helped as the roof on Emmeline is very curved and keeping a lot of plants on top without a few getting blown overboard is a tall order to […]
Time to move on from Braunston – the cats are in without issue (hurray!) and its a long day planned – we have a few locks to get done, and it’s going to be a hot one! – but that will change, and I would like to get closer to a shop that’s within a […]
We didn’t get to move on the day after Tabitha escaped – as she refused to come back to the boat. In the end, we were here for 2 nights – by the 3rd day, she came in to get some food (obviously, the mice we not that good here) – so she was locked […]
Time to get going again.. and another nice day for cruising. Past bridge 73 – where soon after we were first on the boat it took me ages to get moored up whilst the pub was packed – much to their amusement – but no such issues today, the pubs still shut and there is […]
It’s time to move on – we have been here over a week now – and have had a car (again) to do some DC runs and to get the post. The FuelCell has gone back to Fuel Cell Systems for a service, and they have provided a loaner for us to use in the […]
We’ve been here a few days and it’s time to move on. Were going to pull in at Rugby again for a few days – but first, its a long way to go to get there! It’s currently a fair day for moving, but the report states there could be rain.. we will see.. and […]
It’s a late set off for us today – were waiting to be joined by Lisa and Alex – who when we were through here last time, we promised a trip out on the boat – So thats what were going to do. It’s useful that the point we need to drop them off is […]
So.. Our stay here was nice, but it was not without issues! Dawson managed to trip over a tree root that was across the tow path whilst out running (yes.. running!), and after getting a phone call from Celeste, and working out which way I should go.. I went to see where they were and […]
A quick post office run needed to that poxy Co-Op in Newbold before we move on which I swore I would never goto again – which this time were open when taking in a delivery, (you may remember last time they closed the store at 16:30 (according to those waiting) to unload it and stock […]
OK – so we have been here for an extra 2 weeks since CRT re-instated the 14 days.. and those 14 days run out tomorrow – so were moving on. We need to firstly turn around – so its back down to the locks to the winding hole.. winding.. Yea.. wind is right! It’s not […]
Some back-dated updates for this one! Whilst we had the car, and were forced to keep the car over the weekend as I was unaware that Enterprise no longer open on Saturdays during this time.. so we could not return it on the Sat as planned, so we did the usual “collect the post” run […]
The word it out.. We can now go out.. just not out-out!. CRT have responded to the announcement on Sunday and have extended the movement dispensation another 2 weeks.. So we need to stay put! So, were going to be in the Rugby area for a little while longer yet. Probably not a bad thing.. […]
Its a little windy today – but the sun is out, so should be a nice day for a services run. It’s going to be a full day’s travelling as I don’t intend to turn at Clifton’s like last time.. down to the locks, turn there, come back, pick up Trevor (who also needs a […]
Time for a services run – the toilet tank needs emptying, we need a new gas bottle, and we may as well fill the diesel and water tank whilst were at it. It’s a little bit blustery, but no rain and its sunny – so hopefully this wont take too long! First.. we need to […]
The Easter long weekend has come and gone.. and yes.. there were people out and about during the weekend, not as many as I expected – but they were there. And the news is in.. it’s another three weeks of lock-down to go. Ah well.. Its been a lovely week so far, the sun has […]