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 ...
living on a narrowboat during coronavirus
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Day 66 – A Hair Raising Day
The wild wind continued unabated today, preventing most boaters from travelling far, now they ‘can’. There's many waiting to go on the Llangollen Canal ...
Day 63 – A Splendid Day Sunning Socialising and Shopping
We wouldn’t have batted an eyelid a couple of months ago, at the delights that have felt so incredible today. We had to move for water and a pump-out ...
Day 62 – Another Quiet Day On The Cut
One day blends seamlessly into another here on the Shropshire Union Canal. Today has been another quiet day of working and contemplation ...
Day 61 – Appreciating The Stillness While It Lasts
It's going to be most strange to leave this mooring of around eight weeks. Apart from three times since 2013, it's unheard of for us to stay so still ...
Day 60 – No Cause For Alarm
What a fascinating, albeit frightening at times, period of history we’re living in. All manner of strangers can come into your homes. Just not relatives.
Day 59 – One Day At A Time
I'd love to write today that I'm feeling fine. Unfortunately not. I slept deeply last night, apart from a few loo visits (that's perfectly normal), but didn't wake up this morning until 10 am. Unheard of for me. I'm usually waiting for Barry to wake up then give up and get up around 8 am. … Continue reading Day 59 – One Day At A Time