Barry did a stalwart job of moving Areandare back up the 35 (or is it 36?) locks of Heartbreak Hill from Middlewich by Sunday, so he could meet me at the railway station at Kidsgrove on Monday. I had a fun-filled-fix of grandmotherly love last week. I'm always in awe of his abilities to 'lock-alone' … Continue reading A stroll around Etruria, and a weekend trading at Westport Lake
Etruria
Fourth Fantastic Festival full of fun …
Life's returned to a semblance of normality recently, as I've been back on board Areandare since Friday evening. My elder sister, Kath, covered me for the weekend so I could return 'to work'. I find that quite amusing, as the 'work' we do is so different and variable in comparison to anything I've previously experienced. … Continue reading Fourth Fantastic Festival full of fun …
Keeping afloat and sane on land
It's not easy to explain, but I've known this was coming for a long time, and been preparing for it. Spending most of my time living back with my parents that is. While it's strange, and I miss being on the boat and with Barry, there are a few positives. I feel incredibly blessed to … Continue reading Keeping afloat and sane on land