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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.

Monday 19 November 2012

Packed and ready to go

Its finally arrived!!! One more night on board Free Spirit and then we're off to Anglo Welsh at Trevor on the Llangollen to start our 5 day cruise on our other boat Merlin.  For days now Ian and I have been making lists.You know the sort of thing, pack clothes,boots,scarves,gloves, hats etc etc, as well as all the food stuff needed for 5 days. Going from one boat to move onto another for a few days is not as easy as it sounds. On Free Spirit we have everything to hand and suddenly we have to think about packing condiments, sauces, tea bags, coffee as well as loo rolls. ( woo betide us if we forgot that!!) All the bedding and towels are supplied by the boat yard, so that's one worry less. Both our laptops are coming with us as well as the 3 dongle so I'm hopeful that we will able to receive a decent signal and I will be able to do a bit of proper blogging for a change. Even Jade knows something is going on and is looking quite anxious. It must be something to do with her food and bowl disappearing into a plastic bag. We've not quite pulled her bedding from under her. She can at least have another comfy night before we turf her off of it. We have pulled the boat back onto ECP&DA moorings in the basin. A very secure mooring  as the only way in is by a touch pad. Not so easy to get Jade on and off because we are moored 3 deep but needs must as one would say. Anyway, Ian is to have his weekly chemo this afternoon and I'm now rushing to finish this before we have to go. I will leave you with a followup photo of the one I posted yesterday and my next blog will be from t'otherside of the Pontcysyllte aqueduct.



5 comments:

Jo Lodge said...

Have a wonderful time on Merlin. I know your both so looking forward to being on the move again. Fingers crossed the weather will be kind. Have fun.
Love to you both xxxxxxxxxx

Anonymous said...

If you two are heading towards Middlewich come and say hello it would be lovely to see you both! Annie & Jim NB Elizabeth

Anonymous said...

Have a great time

Norwyn

Ian and Irene Jameison said...

Hi Jim and Annie,
Unfortunately we wont be anywhere near Middlewich this time but as soon as we are free from the NHS, and if your not on your travels, we will make every effort to visit. Sorry to have missed you both at the 60's night at the lock cottage. Might see you at the Pie & Pea if your heading this way in March.
Irene & Ian

KevinTOO said...

Have a great time :)

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