Despite a changeable day weatherwise, this afternoon was fine and Barry and I were able to walk to buy fresh farm eggs then collect wood for the brazier ...
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Day 29 – Essential Movement and a Bit of Bin-Combing
It's been a brighter and better day, thank goodness! We've moved for essentials of water and provisions - partly successful with a few unexpected bonuses!
Day 28 – Not Such An Optimistic Day
Today hasn't been such a good one, my optimism meter is running low. For a variety of reasons, all I suspect tied up with the lockdown in some way ...
Day 27 – The Battle of the Butterfly and Bilge
There are lots of interesting activities happening onboard and off Areandare during the COVID-19 lockdown. Most of it nourishing. Occasionally scary!
Day 26 – Thankful Our Basic Needs Are Met
Some may say my 'fascination' with death and dying is morbid. Weird maybe? But it it death, or life and living it, that's the primary focus?
Day 25 – A Pagan-Style Eostre Sun-Day
other quiet lock-down day on board Areandare, catching up with family and eating mostly! With a bit of DIY and a ukelele playing ...
Day 24 – A Birthday With Bollinger in Our Bubble
It's been a sublime, sunny Saturday, celebrating a birthday in our bubble, and drinking Bollinger celebrating belatedly another birth-day ...
Day 23 – Feeling Quiet and Reflective
How are you doing out there? If you're anything like me, you'll be up and down - depending on what 'news' you've allowed yourself to be exposed to ...
Day 21 – Lockdown Living On A Narrowboat
Living on a narrowboat in lockdown has many advantages to living on land. Admittedly there's a few disadvantages! But we wouldn't have it any other way ...
Day 20 – Moons Mountains and a Mysterious Mask
Early in 2020, people pondered what possibilities the new decade would bring. We know the beginning, not the middle. Will we contribute to the end?
Day 13 – Like Little Kids Going On A Big Adventure
Incredibly it's eleven years to the day that we had a 'farewell for now' party in NZ before heading to UK for our first six-month narrowboating adventure ...
Day Twelve – Essential Services Without Movement
Today we were very lucky to have the Fuel Boat Halsall on this route to provide us with many of our essential services - our heroes once again. Thank you so much Lee and Roberta for emptying our loo, filling our diesel, and providing us with coal for the fire. We kept our distances, and … Continue reading Day Twelve – Essential Services Without Movement
Day Eleven – A Walk Up Hurleston Locks
Today we walked up Hurleston Locks, which opened on Friday after almost 5 months of repairs. Then another lovely family Skype this time in UK ...
Day Nine – We’re All In This Together
Walking into Nantwich today to stock up on fresh fruit and vegetables, I noticed a real sense of "we're all in this together". Keep safe everyone ...
Day Eight – Focussing On The Positives And People
I believe there's so many positive things to share during this 'crisis', people showing up and sharing resources. And I swear the sky is so much clearer ...