We had to move for water today, so chose to cruise to Nantwich as it’s closer than Calveley services. Plus we can have our daily exercise going shopping ...
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Day 50 – Averting A Canal Cowtastrophy
Last night it was more apparent than ever that we don't need a TV when we’ve got entertainment galore on the cut! Two cows fell into the canal ...
Day 49 – More Essential Journeying
With two people aboard Areandare working online, Barry has to negotiate essential journeys around our scheduled calls. Today we had to get up early ...
Day 48 – Pirates and Ancestors
A couple of days ago I wrote about new visitors near our mooring bubble. I mentioned the recently appeared cows across the canal, but not the pirate boat ...
Day 47 – More Stories of Life On A Narrowboat In Lockdown
It's been a sitting still catching up day for me. Once again I feel incredibly grateful for the choices we did and be living on a narrowboat in lockdown.
Day 46 – New Visitors Near The Cut
Not much changes on a daily basis here in our bubble mooring, but today we've enjoyed the sight of cows coming to see us from the other side of the canal ...
Day 44 – Mayday Reflections
It's been a whole calendar month since the UK went into lockdown now. Some things are starting to change. A good time to reflect on joys and sorrows ...
Day 43 – Re-Braiding and an Inside Job With Friends
It's been a dull day outside, but not so dull inside with unexpected catch ups with a couple of gorgeous girlfriends, and some more DIY by Barry ...
Day 41 – A Personal Plea For Economic Localisation
The global lockdown has surely provided time to reflect and consider what ways we're individually contributing to the downward destruction of humanity ...
Day 40 – A Bit of Baking and a Rare Find
It's been a quiet and calm day on board Areandare today. I've caught up with some online work, and done a spot of baking. Bread and ginger cake. Yum!
Day 39 – Kindred Spirits and Generosity
It's almost six weeks since we started to isolate due to COVID-19. Although it's a worrying time, we're mostly doing okay in our bubble its surroundings ...
Day 38 – COVID-19 Losses and Gains
Some you win, some you lose as the saying goes! We're missing precious time with our grandsons, but we've gain magical moments with Kim in lockdown ...
Day 37 – More Data Required From ‘The Common People’
Writing a blog, especially when you do it daily, increases the 'risk' of being trolled. Hence comments are moderated and not automatically published ...
Day 36 – We’ve Gotta Get Outta This Place!
We've gotta get out of this place, if it's the last thing we ever do! That song was in our heads this morning; so much footfall on the Nantwich towpath ...
Day 35 – Enjoying A Change of Scenery on World Earth Day
Our planned overnight stay in Nantwich has evolved into a two-night change of scenery due to a couple of delays. It feels rather 'busy' on the embankment ...
Day 34 – Supporting Local Business
It's challenging to do a grocery shop when you live on a narrowboat and you're a long way from a supermarket. So a local off-licence delivery is perfect ...
Day 33 – Further Lockdown Foraging
After yesterday's successful lockdown-foraging recipe, today I've stepped up to dandelion honey. It's still 'reducing' for another hour or so ...
Day 32 – Missing Essential Coffee Supplies
My daily fix of caffeine keeps me chirpy. I love ethically sourced PACT coffee. I just need to find a sustainable way to get supplies during lockdown ...
Day 31 – Time For The UK To Be United
Yesterday's blog may have been controversial, but it helped some people. It's now time to unite the UK to report COVID-19 scientifically for everyone ...