As we descended the Aston lock flight David pointed out an unusual wall.
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Another test of our resolve to keep the boat - I dare not do the calculations ( but I will) of what it costs to keep a cottage and a boat. I'll then consider the costs of just the boat and continuousl...
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A very short cruise - Feb 4th Today we left the moorings above Shardlow lock, and today we hoped we might be able to leave for home. Levels had dropped to below 1.53, lower t...
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Map Updates – Autumn 2025 - I am pleased to say the Autumn 2025 updates for my maps are are now available. Quarterly map updates mean you not only start with an up to date map but you...5 months ago
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Postscript - We arrived back in time for some August events: Sandra Kibble’s funeral on 4 th August, Joyce’s 90th birthday on 12th August. She had asked us to sing, so...
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Back on the rails - I've just spent a most enjoyable long weekend down in Newhaven, and I'm very pleased to say that the train journey, both ways, went without a hitch (and...
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Milestones - I took advantage of the lack of traffic on the main road up the Lune Valley from Lancaster today for a cycle ride to Kirkby Lonsdale and to take some ph...
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Batteries replaced and recycled - It's the time of the year when temperatures begin to drop and batteries struggle. As I reported on our recent Autumn Cruise, our stater battery failed as w...
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The Odyssey 2019: Day 10 – Part 3 - Sandbank by RAF No. 4 to the Nene I really enjoyed our time on the beach, but all too quickly the tide turned and we had to head back to sea. This proved t...6 years ago
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Great Haywood Junction to Foxton Locks... the final chapter 21.10.14 - *Great Haywood junction to Foxton, Leicestershire* *Our final destination 21.10.14* *We continued the next couple of miles until we got to the junction a...
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Those millstones look amazing - scary to think how many mills must have closed to make it worthwhile though....
Enjoying the Birmingham posts...
Sue, nb Indigo Dream
Perhaps someone a century ago over-ordered and was left with rather too many on their hands!
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