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:
UK lockdown for coronavirus 2020
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 64 – Contradictory COVID-19 Statements
I've been blogging daily for 64 days now. Almost every one of those days I've included a link to the COVID Symptom Study App.
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 58 – Under The Weather
In more ways than one! It’s been cool and cloudy outside today. Not that I’ve even ventured off the boat. Kim and I are both feeling under the weather, with sore throats and a bit of a hoarse voice. So it’s been a quiet day. I’ve had a lunchtime work call, and the rest of … Continue reading Day 58 – Under The Weather
Day 55 – A Day of Quiet Acceptance
Because really, what can any of us menials do at the moment? Apart from accepting that the UK government are doing the best they can with what they know. Otherwise, all manner of conspiracy theories start to emerge, scary ones about subterfuge and plotting, and I just don't have the energy today to care. I've … Continue reading Day 55 – A Day of Quiet Acceptance
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 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 45 – More Local Supplies
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 ...
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 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 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 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 ...
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 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 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 22 – A Mindful Meander To Morrisons
An essential journey today to fill our water tanks, and empty our loo. A walk to the supermarket in the spring sunshine brought many surprising delights ...
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 ...