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Narrowboat Honey: The weather and our boating plans...
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Saturday, 2 August 2014. The weather and our boating plans. After two weeks of Mediterranean weather, we clambered aboard Honey just in time for the downpours. Settling in was quick, but we haven't been able to give Honey the thorough wash she deserves; that will have to wait until the rain stops. We met the local branch of the IWA at Hurleston Locks, where they were doing all the hard work in exchange for donations, and they were so friendly and helpful despite the weather. 1 November 2016 at 12:36.
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Narrowboat Honey: May 2013
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Saturday, 25 May 2013. No boating this spring. We've had a busy spring, and not even managed a day trip yet. Honey has survived the winter in good fettle, with the exception of her starter battery, and we had originally planned to move her to her new home during the Easter break (no, I'm not telling until we get there - but we're really excited about it! However, the sight of three inches of snow on her roof three days before our planned departure had Mic shivering, and the trip was postponed. One of our...
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Narrowboat Honey: August 2014
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Wednesday, 13 August 2014. So many photos, so little mobile data signal. The Llangollen Canal is beautiful - but out of range of mobile data signal, so we have been unable to blog for a few days. To make it up to you, here are a few photos. Links to this post. Wednesday, 6 August 2014. The Anderton Boat Lift and River Weaver. As ever, Honey loved the river. A good hull can be appreciated so much more in the flowing meanders - and we loved our sunlit meals at remote moorings. Links to this post. After two...
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Narrowboat Honey: April 2014
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Sunday, 13 April 2014. Shropshire in the spring. Is very, very pretty. The area provided essential raw materials for Birmingham's most important industry - Knighton Wharf was where the milk was loaded onto the fly boats to be taken to Cadbury's in Bourneville. Woodseaves Cutting is a spectacular feat of hand-dug early 18th century engineering: over a mile of designated Special Scientific Interest, the rock is so soft that has been crumbling for 180 years. But Audlem is always worth a visit. Subscribe to:...
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Narrowboat Honey: January 2015
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Thursday, 8 January 2015. A very difficult decision. Last year we managed just 18 days of boating. This year, we have opportunity for even less. This is because of my new job, which needs me at work when everyone else in the family is on holiday. Boating works when everyone's holidays coincide, but when they don't then the year round maintenance, licensing, insurance and mooring costs are too much for just a fortnight of holiday every year. I will leave it to Honey's new owners to introduce themselves (t...
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Narrowboat Honey: So many photos, so little mobile data signal...
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Wednesday, 13 August 2014. So many photos, so little mobile data signal. The Llangollen Canal is beautiful - but out of range of mobile data signal, so we have been unable to blog for a few days. To make it up to you, here are a few photos. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). It's All About Honey. It all started one Saturday morning in 2011, when I grumbled and moaned throughout the 140 mile journey to a marina, constantly repeating, " We are not buying a bloody boat. Arena of the Unwell.
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Narrowboat Honey: August 2013
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Tuesday, 27 August 2013. The End of the Season. Unusually for us, there will be no boating during the autumn of 2013 - so after the cancellation of our Spring trip due to a reluctance to suffer the cold, we've had a very short boating season. Our final journey was a short sprint from the Llangollen to the painter at Dadford's Wharf. Where (if we can decide on the colour scheme) NB Honey will be repainted. Links to this post. Saturday, 17 August 2013. For her new frock. Links to this post. Castlefield, in...
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Narrowboat Honey: October 2013
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Friday, 18 October 2013. Honey in her underwear (warning: adult only content). Honey's repaint is now underway - and I have taken the opportunity to get some saucy snaps of her in her undies while John Sanderson touches her up. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). It's All About Honey. It all started one Saturday morning in 2011, when I grumbled and moaned throughout the 140 mile journey to a marina, constantly repeating, " We are not buying a bloody boat. Arena of the Unwell.
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Narrowboat Honey: September 2012
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Sunday, 2 September 2012. A chaotic ending to a lovely holiday. First, here is a panoramic photo of Clarence Dock in Leeds. While in Leeds, we said hello to Robbo on DB Halcyon. I want his Dutch Barge. Théa wants his ragdoll kittens. The holiday ended suddenly in Huddersfield at 6 o'clock on a Sunday morning. By 1 o'clock in the afternoon Hugh was in surgery having his appendix removed. All's well that ends well - but I don't remember much about last week apart from several more nights in a hospital chair.
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Narrowboat Honey: November 2012
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Tuesday, 20 November 2012. Its that time of year again. We've had a lovely time day tripping and occasionally overnighting on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. But with the days growing shorter, the nights closing in, the Winter Stoppages beginning and the frosts approaching, it was really time to take Honey home and get everything secured for the winter. This made me sad last year and no less sad this year. Boats are not for winterising - they are for loving. But sadly, needs must. Links to this post. Its that...
