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18th to 24th January 2010
Ditto, ditto, ditto could have been the Blog this week, nothing has changed.
Were still at Union Wharf, Market Harborough, attached to the concrete at one end and a floating mooring buoy at the other. Apart from visits to the shops we havent left the boat.
Keith and Jo on Hadar had a go at getting through the ice on Monday and gave up at the first serious corner where the ice was too thick for any boat to break. It took them 2 hours to do a 15 minute journey, so what chance had we got of getting through.
[Hadar]
But its not doing us any good sitting here, were turning into marina-ites. Were forgetting everything weve learned. Only the other day V was trying to describe the back of the boat by saying its where the wiggly thing sticks up out of the water and I couldnt remember the names either so I said do you mean where the big handle attaches to the top, the one we waggle from side to side to steer the boat? Yes, she said, what is that called? I dont know any more, I cant remember anything, Im only good for feeding the electricity meter and watching tele.
Sad isnt it.
However, a week of nice temperatures has done wonders for the canal and weve run out of excuses so I guess its time for us to go.
Weve set tomorrow, Monday, as the big day, to empty one tank and fill another, take on gas and read the manual for instructions on how to cruise.
Its got its risks, because we still have a leaking engine, water comes out from somewhere and part of this cruise is to sort that problem once and for all. The forecast says well get a few rain-free days then ice and snow again. Our aim is to reach south Leicester before the weekend.
Will we make it?
Hi,
I call the curly thing that I wiggle to steer, THE HUN. Why?, because it`s a tiller.
Hope the ice free(s)(ze) you soon!
David
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Got it, like it, more jokes please.
Mo
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Hi guys, back to the real world of continuous cruisers, and the hard Life! not.
you’ll be getting soft.
regards
Graham and Jill
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Cor you’re not kidding, had to go below for a warm up by the fire after only 10 minutes cruising.
We’re out in the sticks now, lovely, there’s the birdies calling on one side and the lorries on the A6 responding on the other.
Marvellous.
Mo
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I am glad you are on the move again.
What plans for the spring?
Maggie
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Thinking of taking to an old people’s home.
Did 2 hours cruising and it was enough to drain the strength and the will to live. Needed shut-eye at 2pm can you believe it.
Got a 6 hour cruise tomorrow, that should sort out the haemaglobin.
If the spring ever gets here we’re thinking of hitting the high spots in the north west. You cutting loose this year?
Mo
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Hi
I am going to see how far I can get Mark up the Trent (so to speak) – I’ll let you know how it goes – Foxton for Easter first I think.
Maggie.
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Might see you down there at Easter.
Have fun on the Trent, don’t forget to get hold of the A4 river drawings if you’re going below Cromwell Lock, they’re very useful for marking the shallows.
Not a bad idea to get tide tables too, (off the internet) if you’re going tidal.
You’ll love it, its well worth the extra diesel.
Mo
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