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Update
It is some months since we last posted here, during which rather a lot has
happened - almost all of it away from the boat.
Our last trip ended e...
Boating - at last
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I think since we've owned narrowboats including share boats - checking
back on my photos that was 17 years, we've never had such a long break away
from ...
Map Updates – Issue 111 – April 2021
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I am pleased to say the monthly updates for my maps for April 2021 are now
available. All these monthly updates mean you not only start with an up to
date ...
Won't be here forever
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A few final images from around Doncaster Street last weekend.
The light was lovely.
You might also have guessed by these recent rather longer and even ...
Yelvertoft and a night on board
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I came up to Northants after work for a boat test as Yelvertoft— from where
the short test cruise takes in the familiar landmark of Cracks Hill.
Then it...
Duckett's discoveries
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If you're quick and take a look at the bottom of today's BBC News site,
there's an interesting set of photos of CRT volunteers clearing out the
Hertford...
Doing the Evergreen Challenge
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With the container ship "Ever Given" now re-floated and traffic on the Suez
Canal on the move again my old boating chum Steve has issued me with what
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April 1st and new life starts.
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Gosh, I was that surprised to see this brood opposite FS, didn't even know
a duck had been in the area and what a time for the eggs to hatch now that
the...
Life In Lock Down
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Who would have ever thought we would have been subject to a pandemic
lockdown! People have coped in different ways, but it has sadly been a
struggle for mo...
Back to our Lockdown Base
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We were up early as we had been to bed early the night before and Del
showered and went to pull the boat back onto the water point so we were
full to th...
Cosgrove to Weedon
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*Mon 8thMar* Cosgrove to Stoke Bruerne locks
The plan today was to cruise to the top of Stoke Bruerne locks, and maybe a
little further, then tomorro...
Maintenance visit
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We actually managed a visit to Erin Mae this week. We'd been in Wales for a
few, very enjoyable, days, sharing an AirBNB farmhouse with our London
grandc...
Our Boating Companion Edward Winter 1950 - 2020
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*Edward Winter navigating a very reedy section of the Aylesbury Arm in 2009*
Since buying our first narrowboat in the mid 1990s, almost every year we
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Virtual BCN Challenge 2020: The Results!
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Sunday May 10th 2020 Thanks to the wonder of spreadsheets and the hard work
of the judges who read and scored 13 cruising logs every day, we had the
overal...
60% Completed
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Here in the jones household we have been discussing the status of the
security screen on the front door. It’s quite a strong metal screen with
three poi...
Saou alley
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Another France painting: this is in Saou. I crept out early to catch the
sunlight streaming down an alley, then had the best almond croissant of the
trip. ...
A new home at Braunston
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A steady run to Braunston with a mooring close to the Boathouse. We had a
couple of showers during the day which made a change from the bright
sunshine. No...
A’s First Voyage: Day 14
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Rickmansworth – Iver We shared the first few locks with Janet & Steve then
said a fond farewell as they were only going to Denham. Then it was on
through U...
Boo!
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A quick PSA... I'm guessing anyone reading this will also know Richard &
Sue on Indigo Dream. I note they haven't blogged in a bit, but just wanted
to flag...
My Blog Has Been Plagiarised
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I have just found the total contents of my blog has been copied using
everything on the site other than my bloglist. It has a different www.
address and ...
A Wonderful Cruise to the Baltics!
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We no longer seem to have time to blog these days, but our good friends
Peter and Margaret did post this for us.
https://www.nb-kelly-louise.com/2018/0...
OVERGROUND, UNDERGROUND WOMBERLING FREE
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As mentioned in my previous blog about Dudley Tunnel, its very being was
due mainly to the vast quantity of Limestone that Dudley, Wrens Nest and
Mons hil...
Climbing Heartbreak Hill
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200 years apart: M6 motorway and C19th canalway. I know which I preferThey
call the long miles of locks that climb out of the Cheshire plains
'Heartbreak ...
Oh Dear
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Perhaps I could have been a little more forthright! I attended Northampton
General Hospital (NGH) after requesting an appointment. The X-Rays, which
were...
Still on holiday.
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I am sure you are all on the edge of your seats awaiting the update from
the scintillating travels of the Great Holiday day whatever. Somerton Deep
is as ...
Moving on, at last.
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So the dental work is all finished and I now have a smile like a filmstar:
Richard Kiel.
We set out from Wigram's last Thursday and it has been travel alter...
The Tale of Tacet
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Hi, nb Tacet here. I see this blog has had no postings for a while, it
seems the Skipper and his First Mate have disappeared off, goo...
It's Gone.
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7th November 2013
Poole, Dorset.
On Tuesday we completed the sale of *No Direction *with the handover of the
boat at Kings Bromley to the new owner Marcus...
Archive Blog
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This blog is the archive of our five years of adventures on narrowboat
Lucky Duck from looking for a boat to buying, living on, cruising, doing
up, and fin...
My fridge door
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I appreciate the need to blame someone for the ills of our society during
an economic downturn. History is littered with examples and it's a well
documente...
Waterlily is now with her new owners
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It was a happy and sad day today as we completed the sale on Waterlily. We
met her new owners at Great Haywood and completed the paperwork. So
Waterlily is...
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Cannada Geese
Thought so.
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