Were hoping to get a gap in Braunston today – which we will need some luck for.. as a spot in Braunston, on an August summers day will be difficult to find.. It’s been a nice few days rest here, the trees that don’t overhang the boat and block the solar panels, do overhang the […]
After becoming the usual part of the tourist attraction, which always happens when we moor up at a popular spot – it’s time to move on – first however, time to backup to the water point and top off the water tank at the water point above the lock and opposite the canal museum. It […]
After the shorter run yesterday, a long one for today.. hopefully the weather will be nice to us! Looks like there has been a service at some stage along this stretch.. Past Gulliver’s Land once more.. I really want to get chance to stop here – even if its just once! – And yes.. there […]
Time to move on again – but first, move back to the water point.. avoiding those tree’s wanting to wipe the garden out! And a quick snap of the information board – showing roughly where were heading! And on to Bletchley.. passing what looks to be a delivery boat for Hingley & Sons (Netherton) Ltd! […]
A bit of a rude awakening this morning.. We were about to get ready to drop the lock and get moving when a boat came through. Fair enough – but.. this one had a boat tied up at the side (double breasted) and was also towing a third! With the side winds.. there was no […]
OK – No news from CRT, other than an update that states they don’t know if they can bodge the lock – so were turning round. We need to get a hire car this coming weekend, and if the lock was working, this was planned once we got nearer to Watford – but, as we […]
OK – 1 night turned into 4.. so what! 🙂 We decided to stay a little longer, and move on at the weekend – which fits in better with work to be honest. And whilst still here, Dawson was trying to teach Shaemus how to “sort of” climb a tree.. which he was not […]
Were going to move on today – Anna and the kids don’t fancy a walk to Tesco’s, so were going to do the run with the boat, and get a good big shop in. It’s not the walk there, it’s the walk back carrying everything as the four wheel trolley only now has 2 wheels, […]
Engine service is done, it took a little while to get all the cat’s in, but there all now down below – so were good to go. We have a bit to do today – hopefully, there will be no issues! First stop… pump out time! So lets pull into Willowbridge Marina and get that […]
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 […]