An update on the de-cluttering. Today the council will collect waste paper. And they will be in for a nice surprise, while I have empty space in my garage again. And because I met Lawrance last night when he was in Den Oever, I got the newest Waterways World magazine, so I will definitely have … Read More →
It’s five o’clock in the afternoon, and it’s 38°C here. Just about the right temperature to read… Christmas magazines! No, I don’t have a sun stroke. I haven’t been outside much because of all the scanning and shredding. But besides having a lot of computer arts magazines I also have a fair amount of Christmas … Read More →
I get the feeling that the process of ordering the boat, and supervising the building, will be the easiest part of the job…! In the last two weeks my scanner (and I) worked overtime. Beside having a heap of books, I also have a fair amount of magazines. And they have to go as well. … Read More →
It’s five weeks after our holidays and summer finally arrived in the Netherlands. That is, I don’t feel the need to switch the heating system on in the morning anymore. Not that either Lawrance or me have time to enjoy the weather. Lawrance is definitely back in the rat race, having been to Poland, the … Read More →
After a shower and breakfast we putt all our stuff in the car. Then a very old Rolls Roys turns up. The former owners of the place, now standing in for Danny. Reluctantly we hand over the keys. Landlubbers again… Back to the rat race…
And this will be our final day of cruising. Passing a nice house, which is for sale, and a very important sign on a canal: To The Pub. We stop at Anderton Marina, to look for a permanent mooring, but we don’t class them as being friendly. Next stop is Anderton Boat Lift. It’s open, … Read More →
We’re on familiar terrain again, heading towards Middlewich. Passing the same swan nest, but this time there are cygnets (why are they not called swanlings, I wonder?). And the house on the picture didn’t change either. Only the sun bathing (?) heron wasn’t there the last time. Due to the rain, I guess. We stop … Read More →
It’s my turn to do the Preston Brook Tunnel (and the Saltersford Tunnel and the Barnton Tunnel) today, while Lawrance decides to stand on the bow with our torch. And making pictures. The torch really helps, I can see a lot better now in the tunnel. But then, to my surprise, I see the torch … Read More →
Still running low on milk we stop at a village called Dunham Town, where there should be a shop, according to our guide. But once I’m on my way I don’t see a shop, and when I ask I’m told it is about 20 minutes away. That’s too far, I think. Our next stop then … Read More →
Now we are on our way back to Acton Bridge. Once again we pass Plank Lane Lift Bridge. This time there is another boat in front of us. They do the bridge (also for the first time) but now the screen on the terminal must be hard to read because of the sun. Our amount … Read More →