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Back on the cut at last

2009-04-05T15:47:00.000-07:00

Back again! Sorry i havent posted any blogs recently but there hasnt been much to talk about whilst back at moorings. I have done lots of maintenance and revarnished my hardwood floor, plus am the proud owner of a new front canopy/sheet to replace my faded and leaky old one.
Anyway yesterday was the start of my second major summer cruise!? Along with my friends Mike and Lesley (Beaulah May) i am heading up to the delights of the Calden canal ( no more stoning i hope!) before making a dash for the Llangollen canal before the summer hordes descend on it. We then plan to pop over to Chester before a run down the Shroppie and Staffs & worcs. At this point we become rather vague as to our next step. Across to Stratford has been mentioned plus a cruise through brum (my home town never boated in it) but who knows?
I will attempt to write a regular blog on this trip and hope someone is reading it.

well its been an interesting week with heavy snow crippling

2009-02-06T16:40:00.000-08:00

well its been an interesting week with heavy snow crippling the countries roads, airports and railways. Funny but apart from a thin slushy crust on the surface the canal has stayed cruisable?! I think Narrow boats always look good in the snow and am posting some photos of my boat and the boatyard. I missed the first snowfall because i couldnt find my camera! Of course it was in the first place i looked but hadnt looked properly? So i was happy when the next downfall arrived and i could get some pictures.

I am at present looking after my friends 2 dogs while they are away in mexico getting married!(alright for some) and means i am walking 3 dogs each time. Lucky they are all well behaved except the small chiwauwau which isnt too keen on the snow and reluctant to go out in this weather.

New Year -- New Start

2009-01-21T14:46:00.000-08:00

This is my first posting on my new blog! Happy new year to all readers and Thanks for looking at my site. I am making a new start this year and going continuous cruiser so that I can see as much of the system as I want without having to think about getting back to a mooring for the winter. Last year i cruised a long circuit around the north of the system up round the Leeds Liverpool canal. I was accompanied on my trip by my good friends Mike and Lesley on N.B Beulah May. I really enjoyed the trip, but we had booked moorings here in Shardlow for October and although we took our time on the trip (about 3 months) there was always that deadline looming to be back for.
Hopefully this year I can continue exploring during the winter, stoppages allowing! We are hoping to explore more of the system this year including the stratford, Llangollen, and shroppie canals. I am hoping to then carry on north and try and get onto the Lancaster canal. Well thats all for my first post! hope it works as I am completely new to this blogging idea.