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- Crick – The Final Countdownby Blanche3 Days to go Pegasus still securely moored exactly where it was the night before – feeeeeeeling good. Steve is working at the back (sorry stern) playing with electrics and engine oil and I’m wondering when I can get my oil out, the sun cream variety not the cooking one. The sun is flooding the… Read more: Crick – The Final Countdown
- Crick – Are you Ready for Us?by BlancheTuesday 23 May did not start with any sort of reminiscent routine normality. We had an early night the night before with the intention of an early start in the morning, which only one of us achieved before 08:30. The other one of us languished in bed and, having looked at the outside temperature from… Read more: Crick – Are you Ready for Us?
- Are We There Yet?by BlancheToday started with some kind of normality in that it was as close to our normal retired, not doing up a boat, routine. We had a civilised breakfast meeting and, still refusing to look at maps, I asked how far we were away from Crick, the biggest, most popular inland waterways festival in the UK for… Read more: Are We There Yet?
- It’s The Weekendby BlancheWhen you are retired it’s difficult enough to know what day it is, never mind if it’s a weekend or not. I can see most of you nodding from here! Our destination for Friday night’s mooring was Gayton Marina. As we approached I could see it on our starboard side, with a recently mown lawn… Read more: It’s The Weekend
- River to Canalby BlancheDay 16 – Friday 19th May 2023 We moored outside of Northampton Thursday evening after another long day having completed 9 locks broken up by enjoying an unexpected brief lunch at the Britannia Inn. It had a welcome sign we couldn’t refuse – Moor Up and Join Us. As I knew it was going to… Read more: River to Canal