
NB Willow by the stop planks at Dutton Stop Lock on the Trent and Mersey
Why am I recounting this? Well, in a few days' time I shall, once again, be doing a boat move for someone else. Last "summer" we had the use of NB Willow for two very wet weeks in which we explored much of the western end of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Now the boat's owner wants to move it from the River Weaver down to Willowtree Marina (appropriately) on the Paddington Branch in London to be nearer where he works. I'm to take it on what could be the final leg of this journey, starting at Braunston tomorrow week. I have a maximum of five days, so if I don't manage something like ten hours each day, including the first day, I won't get as far as Willowtree Marina.
I'm likely to be doing this single-handed, which means I'm unlikely to miss any fellow bloggers on the way (I missed Keith and Jo on our return along the Leicester Section recently: I was inside our boat and emerged to see the back end of Hadar disappearing in the distance).
Boating with a purpose: now that's even better than a circular route on holiday!
1 comment:
Oh good luck! Sounds like a great mission, although I'm not sure I'd want to cruise for so long every day, especially with an open steering position ;-(
You story of getting stuck in forward gear sounds heart stopping...something I always dread too!
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