It's difficult to believe we've almost completed our fourteen days of Managed Isolation. Weirdly, I'll miss it!
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A Steamy Few Days Rescuing A Dad Boy
We had a magnificent weekend in Mountsorrel. What a splendid place it is. Well kept, and the locals appeared to relish living near the river.
Market Drayton To Norbury Car & Boat Hopping
After such a magnificent blue-sky day on Sunday, the British weather resumed it's grey and damp outlook. You have to grasp sunshine while you can here!
Back To The Bubble and Beyond
Cruising off the Llangollen Canal in Monday morning, we met quite a few boaters en route. There was a couple from Scotland on their boat with two dogs for two weeks ...
The England Lockdown Easing Experiment Begins
Yesterday, Saturday 4th July, marked the day the people of England start to ‘enjoy’ more freedom again. Boaters who don’t live aboard can stay aboard ...
Living On The Edge At Times
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.
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.
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 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:
Day 74 – An Unexpected Return to Nantwich
Following yesterday’s Sainsbury’s failure, we had little choice but to return to Nantwich today. I'm appalled at their shocking customer service.
Day 73 – Step Up Sainsbury’s!
We’d been so thankful for finally getting a slot for a Sainsbury’s delivery. All through the lockdown, we’ve walked from the embankment at Nantwich ...
Day 71 – Lots Of Sitting
It’s been a very different day from yesterday. Not weather-wise. That continues to be amazingly hot and sunny. I just wish I could enjoy it!
Day 70 – A Busy Doing Day
Today marks ten weeks since I began blogging daily in lockdown. Not that the country locked down ten weeks ago. But we did ...
Day 69 – News From Air New Zealand
Not the news we'd like to have received, but unsurprising. It's also a relief to know one way or the other to be honest. Long-term it may be good news ...
Day 68 – Cute Canal Creatures And A Chance Comment
It was a sublime balmy evening last night, and we sat out in the grassy area below Areandare watching the sunset once again. As I stood taking a few shots ...
Day 67 – A Slight Change Of Scenery
Today began late for us all on board, following a fun evening of film-watching and six-handed-rummy playing. An odd alcoholic beverage was also consumed ...