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In 1977 we hired our first narrowboat from Anglo Welsh at Market Harborough.From that moment our destiny was set. In 2006 we finally purchased our own brand new 57' narrowboat which we named 'Free Spirit'. Our aim is to travel the length and breadth of all the navigable rivers and canals of the UK. This will be our story as it unfolds.

Friday 13 June 2008

Lady of the Manor?
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Dennis admiring the view
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Dennis decided to have a rest and found this convenient "ball" to sit on
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Our visit to the Hall was very enjoyable. Here I am deciding which way to go.
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Ian pretending to be a cowboy
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Shelia and Howard passed us on their boat Stravaig. They were on there way to Stafford boaters gathering. Its amazing who you meet on the way.
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Free Spirit and Icing through the trees
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We moored at Shugborough on Wednesday and decided to stay and visit Shugborough Hall on the Thursday. Ian and Dennis admiring the wiew.
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Margaret was cooking sausages. Judy and Jade hoping for a titbit
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Is Margaret asleep?
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Judy with her chewy
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Village of Handsacre

As you can see the weather was glorious. Nice bit of shade
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Saturday 7 June 2008

Ian's new friend
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Bridge 1 on the Trent and Mersey canal
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Cruising under the M1 on the River Trent
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With Dennis waiting to go down
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Irene in Dockholm Lock
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On her way to meet Icing
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Between Sandiacre Lock and Dolkholm Lock lives a goose. He or she has patrolled these waters for years. Every year the first batch of ducklings to hatch are always adopted by "Mother Goose" as we call her. Because she looks after them so well nearly all the brood survive. Here she is with 2 of the new borns.
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Jade decided she preferred Dennis and Margaret's boat. She was allowed on the seats!!!

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Ian putting up the bunting
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Wednesday 4 June 2008

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