We relished the quietness of a few of night's mooring near Bettisfield, watching the spectacular sunsets once again, right on the edge of the Welsh border.
Month: June 2020
Moving To The Meres and Mosses
Having exhausted our 14-day stay near Whitchurch, on Monday evening we moved just past Whixall Moss. That journey entailed a working few Lift Bridges
Rain Rain Gone Away!
So much for thinking summer had come back a week ago! The past few days we’ve had a drenching and almost persistent rain since Wednesday evening.
Wandering Around Whitchurch
It’s fascinating what you learn when you look around the place you’re living in. Especially when you move around frequently as we do!
Welcome Back Summer!
We were so blessed during the (first) lockdown to enjoy blue sky and sunshine most days. That outlook felt like a dim and distant memory until today ...
Cruising The Llangollen Canal
We’d been dreading moving from our lockdown bubble mooring near Hurleston Junction. It had become our ‘new normal’ after over ten weeks of remaining in the same location. Surprisingly it’s actually been extremely pleasant to cruise again, and moor in different spots. The change in the weather from the beautiful blue skies and clear nights … Continue reading Cruising The Llangollen Canal
Day 80 – Moving On Up And Out
Yesterday I read an email from Air New Zealand which freaked me out. They announced 3 phrases of keeping their company going - Survive; Revive; and Thrive.
Day 79 – All Weathers On Our Last Lockdown Day
The change in the weather over the past few days has been extraordinary. Especially today. This morning dark clouds loomed on the horizon to the west ...
Day 78 – Thank You, Martin Lewis
What a wonderful resource Martin Lewis is for anything relating to finances. I've subscribed to his mailing list for many years ...
Day 77 – An Unusually Grey Day
May 2020 has officially been declared the sunniest and driest calendar month on record by the UK Met Office. Not by an hour or two mind you ...
Day 76 – Third and Final Nantwich Trip
Due to the non-delivery of our planned Sainsbury’s grocery order on Saturday, we’ve ended up cruising to and from Nantwich three times in a week.
Day 75 – Groundhog Day Suck It and See Strategy
Professor John Ashton has recorded a number of well thought out and candid videos via 'Double Down News', of which I am now a Patreon. In today's he states: