Since everybody wants to know how we are getting on, I need to get our blog up and running. This will be the first post that’s going on the internet. All the earlier posts existed already in Indesign and as an ebook. Once I know how things work, it’s just a matter of Copy and … Read More →
It’s weird how your mind plays tricks with you. I just went to the toilet, and I’m walking back to the saloon. When I’m at the dinette I suddenly think: I didn’t flush the toilet. What? is my next thought, is this the beginning of dementia? But no, I’m on the boat, and there is … Read More →
When God creates the heavens and the earth, and up till 2003, there only is Time. This time sometimes changes for a while. When summertime starts, or when you go on holiday to far away destinations, like Australia, or the UK. But the situation is kind of straight forward. Then, as the result of pure … Read More →
You always considered yourself to be a decent member of the Dutch society, and all the sudden you find yourself amongst asylum seekers, fake marriages and lots of Eastern Blockers, Chinese and other people, who don’t speak one word of English. The only other person present that does speak English, is a woman, about my … Read More →
The day begins rather unpleasant. It’s overcast, grey, and the drizzly rain doesn’t make things better. I do my usual morning rituals: porridge and a mug of milk, finishing off with a cup of coffee and a cigarette. As agreed last night I phone Lawrance at 07:00 hrs. He’s in Holland at the moment. But … Read More →
Wednesday last week, around noon, we were back at WRT after a trip to Scotland. In the car were fourteen of my banana boxes; mostly books, kitchen stuff and clothes. After emptying the boxes there is still room in the kitchen, but certainly NOT in the wardrobe. And that’s with my clothes only! So I … Read More →
And Crick Boat Show is where we are on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday. This was all planned with the boating holiday on the Black Prince boat in mind. When we got WRT we decided we still would attend the boat show, but now with a list of things for our own boat. The tickets … Read More →
Job done, I said? No, cruising from Overwater Marina to Scarisbrick Marina was only the smallest and easiest job. On the way up we found a lot of things have to be taken care of. But, except for the engine loosing water, and the circulation pumps of the central heating not working, it’s all minor … Read More →
An easy half an hour trip takes us to our home base, Scarisbrick Marina. I manage to get into the marina without any problems, the entrance isn’t as tight as I thought it would be. We moor at the pump, fuel up, and, with a bit of difficulty, finally end up at 27 St Job’s … Read More →
At ten o’clock we are allowed to start cruising again, as long as we try to conserve water. This means sharing the locks. With two long narrowboats and one small narrowboat ready to move, the two long ones, 5G and WRT, will share the locks. Did I say: steep learning curve? When we passed nb … Read More →