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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.

Saturday 10 September 2011

Coal Delivery.

A few posts ago, click here for details, I mentioned the' Man with a Can' could deliver diesel to boaters in drums. He also does coal and as we are moored at Alrewas right by the road, we thought it an ideal opportunity for him to bring us 10 25kg bags. He is still selling at summer prices £8.90 a bag for smokeless and low ash The only thing is we have no idea what sort of coal it is because it came in orange bags. I just hope we have done the right thing and it isnt that horrible smelly stuff that some coal gives off.

Ian pointed out that we are the only boat here with coal on board. It might still be early in the season but I'm determined to be warm when the cold spell hits.
  We have battened down the hatches tonight. If the weather forecast is right ( strong winds and rain ) we are in for a wild few days!!

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