tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-247841242024-03-16T01:10:12.875+00:00Derwent6Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.comBlogger2247125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-3188602232869930092021-03-19T12:30:00.001+00:002021-03-19T13:15:10.876+00:00Back to our Lockdown Base<p> 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 the brim. As he did so another boat pulled onto the water point so we ended up waiting for them to finish, so put some more washing in and the kettle went on.. Al was feeling much better today and wanted to do a bit more shopping, this time in M&S, and we needed some things in Halfords.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtcSjVFeRbDuImSV2JFgFYI7rcZktKAwZdlB_LL-CHqnJJNYJQXQgTDXjNnBAql00_AJWPWgBoxkCjogGAHUYfTgOUpef6A2ri2KNDTS0MjJ8EfgT2q9_Ex1SFmpAc171dZgN-zw/s4000/P1100242.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtcSjVFeRbDuImSV2JFgFYI7rcZktKAwZdlB_LL-CHqnJJNYJQXQgTDXjNnBAql00_AJWPWgBoxkCjogGAHUYfTgOUpef6A2ri2KNDTS0MjJ8EfgT2q9_Ex1SFmpAc171dZgN-zw/w400-h300/P1100242.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> So after we had filled with water we headed up towards Hillmorton. It was still early and a lot of cutting back on the trees had been done, so wood was aplenty, but the towpath was horrendous.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCyXEQ7j76N0jdmR7carwd8tpW7lyBAblRWiNG0jOKb-2ue9tCM4a4MNQ_TnmF8CLMV5a7PogPByXS1m1uFmflbdorL1K_YduegMa_8KH5526bvNk19gY97YrtvAQ6uilEC0Vlg/s4000/P1100244.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLCyXEQ7j76N0jdmR7carwd8tpW7lyBAblRWiNG0jOKb-2ue9tCM4a4MNQ_TnmF8CLMV5a7PogPByXS1m1uFmflbdorL1K_YduegMa_8KH5526bvNk19gY97YrtvAQ6uilEC0Vlg/w400-h400/P1100244.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We got to Clifton Cruisers and again it was tight with all the hire boats in.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNlMiRGQM_wDZ8emhVzuEfDwquhQ55ha5OI-2znnxyriBuppVEKlmfU2rJAIxPEhjC3LVnAVJzMZ9yl9HLRzz0agLoui-7nVwP336Sj-eS1loWchHW_aqaKlGPrMXOvhGnTnBdQ/s4000/P1100243.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNlMiRGQM_wDZ8emhVzuEfDwquhQ55ha5OI-2znnxyriBuppVEKlmfU2rJAIxPEhjC3LVnAVJzMZ9yl9HLRzz0agLoui-7nVwP336Sj-eS1loWchHW_aqaKlGPrMXOvhGnTnBdQ/w400-h300/P1100243.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> As we approached Hillmorton it was pleasant to see some work had been done on a new towpath.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uU9a7LiYhJsRyrR6HtaXKbRm_Dgrz2ehOKHwHRCddoURYD17PMJ5LmQYlN5mdZYAl6xaczL0DvNMpIxNWudlTi5jiYF3maIl6iXsCuZhB3N3fIWb9a2izgoMzxV0vCSGfhnUEQ/s4000/P1100245.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2uU9a7LiYhJsRyrR6HtaXKbRm_Dgrz2ehOKHwHRCddoURYD17PMJ5LmQYlN5mdZYAl6xaczL0DvNMpIxNWudlTi5jiYF3maIl6iXsCuZhB3N3fIWb9a2izgoMzxV0vCSGfhnUEQ/w400-h300/P1100245.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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So loaded with food, water, pumped out, and all ready for our big day at the end of the week... <p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-38773570561527446302021-03-18T21:03:00.001+00:002021-03-19T13:15:04.388+00:00Vaccine update<p>Well we decided to stay put for the following day in Brownsover to see how we would feel after we had had the vaccine.. It turned out that straight afterwards it did make us both tired, but then we had both been out in the air all day.. Del was fine and no symptoms at all, but Al had an arm which felt like she had been punched, and then got the shakes like she was cold, which turned out to be a bit of a fever.. Paracetamol was the best cure and sorted it out in no time.. If it came back she took some more after 4 hours, and this went on for 24 hours.. It did make her feel a bit tired as well and she did go to bed early. </p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-64417417070103050752021-03-18T21:02:00.000+00:002021-03-18T21:02:47.318+00:00Three weeks static and some good news!<p> Sorry we have been a bit quiet over the last few weeks but to be fair, not much has happened..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3MLJLHZRstMvYj__4Uzy7GLIYpB_bHNowUVfi7JqSODATDXB5JB7XLazTlCUdsPc3fXV4iChA7q1YELDM3JhD6jeHYPy3woTnWvqkmmjqv-3ziz07_PHWQPU7Jw4Kvt1-Bm1Qw/s4000/P1100225.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3MLJLHZRstMvYj__4Uzy7GLIYpB_bHNowUVfi7JqSODATDXB5JB7XLazTlCUdsPc3fXV4iChA7q1YELDM3JhD6jeHYPy3woTnWvqkmmjqv-3ziz07_PHWQPU7Jw4Kvt1-Bm1Qw/w400-h300/P1100225.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaM3lUsQDlQolEZRSD86XvtI_OzsDs2MI4CY64hPwvei_vzEjdtlY8JU49VFawPg4m_BpDBp89C0Jn2F9FSttLg5GlN3lS2X0CZPg96I0B1ajHCCN_QgxBe_GzHR2-Rhrj1rOpiw/s4000/P1100226.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaM3lUsQDlQolEZRSD86XvtI_OzsDs2MI4CY64hPwvei_vzEjdtlY8JU49VFawPg4m_BpDBp89C0Jn2F9FSttLg5GlN3lS2X0CZPg96I0B1ajHCCN_QgxBe_GzHR2-Rhrj1rOpiw/w400-h300/P1100226.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Yes, we have had strong winds and yes we have had heavy rain, sleet and even snow showers, but we have just hankered down. The most exciting thing was we turned round in a very 'tight for us', winding hole. Our water had gone three weeks and we were on the last dregs and just had to move.. It has been very quiet on the cut with not much traffic at all really, which is very encouraging and I'm sure pleasing for those people gagging to take their boats out..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZp1xZK8_xY40n7bXM_rHaa97-npDzhOBeaREV7NWMkJI7ZPCwJKfmTX9_t2G8KbHlvo3Itm3zNssTJNBlzhVnxikfnEmB-yi93MTYhZ8yAqh09dU9BImymo_vPu6SnRt6x4ZoWw/s4000/P1100219.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZp1xZK8_xY40n7bXM_rHaa97-npDzhOBeaREV7NWMkJI7ZPCwJKfmTX9_t2G8KbHlvo3Itm3zNssTJNBlzhVnxikfnEmB-yi93MTYhZ8yAqh09dU9BImymo_vPu6SnRt6x4ZoWw/w400-h300/P1100219.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We had heard nothing from our GP about the vaccines and were still sitting tight, but needs must and we had to go.<p></p><p>We set off at 8.30am and the weather was still gloomy and windy but again it felt good to be moving.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYg-DNpHGjz-OMAZliqe62rwfVmTi2QOu5z7AUl_97kbyag-uNQP4M6-k3aZ60eGObx_gkR7AzXh9nF_46cnc8dcGgLVnMREq8y_0lxONMOCw0c7qThDRQX5tiON6h6BXxuTTgQ/s4000/P1100228.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYg-DNpHGjz-OMAZliqe62rwfVmTi2QOu5z7AUl_97kbyag-uNQP4M6-k3aZ60eGObx_gkR7AzXh9nF_46cnc8dcGgLVnMREq8y_0lxONMOCw0c7qThDRQX5tiON6h6BXxuTTgQ/w400-h300/P1100228.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4pq5uCm-C1KTMseb934jv_1IhHQ6XSoweTjcuLwxsmgl8gYECa1LncNK1DSPm71qf5Hs5IfCcG_lVTcX6Qq5PjB7D1wE6nnsPAEbo_eJenOvMrsFXmYjO0RKEhkE8yVxbeMmqQ/s4000/P1100229.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4pq5uCm-C1KTMseb934jv_1IhHQ6XSoweTjcuLwxsmgl8gYECa1LncNK1DSPm71qf5Hs5IfCcG_lVTcX6Qq5PjB7D1wE6nnsPAEbo_eJenOvMrsFXmYjO0RKEhkE8yVxbeMmqQ/w400-h300/P1100229.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> the rudder was dragging in the silt and the prop was kicking up leaves as we pushed through the soup like water. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmfBaFG1MO_Aqtm63iw_iz199_-PvN9YsHFZXu5xGJtEHupAPy97B8eQdlBzjj-fgZ72Fy_ZS-DVkUiZufaUuWe1EvFqpLBN5sKgRlsDa_ZlkAHd7Bpkdncwkz_a0-oVW0qvfoA/s4000/P1100230.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmfBaFG1MO_Aqtm63iw_iz199_-PvN9YsHFZXu5xGJtEHupAPy97B8eQdlBzjj-fgZ72Fy_ZS-DVkUiZufaUuWe1EvFqpLBN5sKgRlsDa_ZlkAHd7Bpkdncwkz_a0-oVW0qvfoA/w400-h300/P1100230.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />It didn't help that Derwent6 was very light on the front and the back was dragging deep under the water line.. The sun was trying to get through the thick cloud as we dipped under the bridges, and the farmer was out feeding the lambs..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PPFgpaa2FywDnU1ShVQWYus2Uazl69xe_pZBeZeruKxv8ruONu7ybazArRe9QZU9bwGP_ZYu5PbMZ7OnHmsXMrVflQEljAkFDg8iV5MYhKwOG41kDzTcXBpoxaEG9BNgUcsUtw/s4000/P1100231.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PPFgpaa2FywDnU1ShVQWYus2Uazl69xe_pZBeZeruKxv8ruONu7ybazArRe9QZU9bwGP_ZYu5PbMZ7OnHmsXMrVflQEljAkFDg8iV5MYhKwOG41kDzTcXBpoxaEG9BNgUcsUtw/w400-h300/P1100231.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDG9H7E5mpMKRQQqbrzrb-WBCtsdCD71B_k7wWiQ-npd_p3FtR-HkH7awccrHfnwDul4paYRkbVw7EiF0pSBN3Fh94R6HklkVwCx2weEIUwAvCLIsKr48F0OV6Tn04inrmc-s3bg/s4000/P1100232.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDG9H7E5mpMKRQQqbrzrb-WBCtsdCD71B_k7wWiQ-npd_p3FtR-HkH7awccrHfnwDul4paYRkbVw7EiF0pSBN3Fh94R6HklkVwCx2weEIUwAvCLIsKr48F0OV6Tn04inrmc-s3bg/w400-h300/P1100232.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We noticed a lot of tree trimming had been done and the wood had been left for boaters, a nice touch!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09B8tIZVJLFaRhUAZw_PmaE-KBaBCDoXnyHLpo2AjjCFrBR-j5xo9e4S0rRuiZRsbmStYFj8WrBe8X4Ry8P0cp_ng2-zD9ZNLRTLa3lO4kkcn57LWzGMJETbLt3rn3RCzOmTvgA/s4000/P1100235.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09B8tIZVJLFaRhUAZw_PmaE-KBaBCDoXnyHLpo2AjjCFrBR-j5xo9e4S0rRuiZRsbmStYFj8WrBe8X4Ry8P0cp_ng2-zD9ZNLRTLa3lO4kkcn57LWzGMJETbLt3rn3RCzOmTvgA/s320/P1100235.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> We stopped just before Brownsover and Al did a big shop armed with her mask and sanitizer.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKUq9rQnkCLAf50SDT-BcEMJBclQtKAewvNPbccH8PAyfQsHL7IFGRUMJtl9w9Ifq0K4lLk37kKxCLCL0K_O4gnyCty21Pd4wTlnEC5P73iolNM9khqc3gpXLDFPrz6FP2tn_5g/s4000/P1100237.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKUq9rQnkCLAf50SDT-BcEMJBclQtKAewvNPbccH8PAyfQsHL7IFGRUMJtl9w9Ifq0K4lLk37kKxCLCL0K_O4gnyCty21Pd4wTlnEC5P73iolNM9khqc3gpXLDFPrz6FP2tn_5g/w400-h300/P1100237.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH05vL5K5NOtFqhvCKCHFESEb4PoIbJTKv4ammy72OG8hJLJKLAEIcRErPC5R6azK17JtZPj0O3Gk8qMm98yHIzku9uVHeZnoiztJk0Q2KrYKzzRxf3fEggb3ICUMmtcC98gsggg/s4000/P1100239.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH05vL5K5NOtFqhvCKCHFESEb4PoIbJTKv4ammy72OG8hJLJKLAEIcRErPC5R6azK17JtZPj0O3Gk8qMm98yHIzku9uVHeZnoiztJk0Q2KrYKzzRxf3fEggb3ICUMmtcC98gsggg/w400-h300/P1100239.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Del went back and picked up some of the wood he had spotted opposite and loaded up the roof.. On Al's return we unloaded the shopping trolley, which we can get right up to the side doors on Derwent6, and a text came through on Al's phone. It was the doctors saying Del could book his vaccine and they had slots for this afternoon, bring it on!! We pulled over to the water point and filled our very empty tank (as we had also done a couple of washing loads on the way) and then our second bit of luck was the boat in front of the water point moved off giving us a space, Happy Days!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64gaCQeAyjJuNxI74OG2by-oP6Lo08beRm2Vmp3hWWR99dIU2ZFFJdrOXFmfID_7FPwfknUdL7Omd7P8ISwfuq-TBluBU65mztpQ7LLBAgEzQkptXY1if76V7lrLB8johBNlT1w/s4000/P1100240.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64gaCQeAyjJuNxI74OG2by-oP6Lo08beRm2Vmp3hWWR99dIU2ZFFJdrOXFmfID_7FPwfknUdL7Omd7P8ISwfuq-TBluBU65mztpQ7LLBAgEzQkptXY1if76V7lrLB8johBNlT1w/w400-h300/P1100240.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz2ggFMa8CRebkPOykaGTwEN2rsJoxRBSXVZObN-49WNKODX5k9PKZVWZZQxytZovyo2gAXp1zvxXtwGWfmBpH2BDSqdu2q-_NW6tnoO_CceuErVoTxxw4Od3FKuVEmti6-cIJg/s4000/P1100241.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz2ggFMa8CRebkPOykaGTwEN2rsJoxRBSXVZObN-49WNKODX5k9PKZVWZZQxytZovyo2gAXp1zvxXtwGWfmBpH2BDSqdu2q-_NW6tnoO_CceuErVoTxxw4Od3FKuVEmti6-cIJg/w400-h300/P1100241.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Del had booked in at 4.10pm and Al came along as well and waited outside. From our mooring it was about a 15 minute walk. We left at 3.45pm and when we arrived there was only a coupe of people in the queue in front of us. Del's name was on the list and while there he asked if there was any chance his wife could be vaccinated at the same time as we didn't have a car to get to a hub. They asked the supervisor on that afternoon and he said they had enough vaccines to do Al as well. We were both vaccinated by 4.15pm with a big smile on our faces, its amazing how much it boosts your confidence.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSPW3jlmB5i0CTzJAa9IT6UjqP9CA68mTj67jxpEDL_mw2lu3DOyxWGH4KZSU5OnShElwn3DE0nUkWQ_R1a11q3_sS19uXh11Cyokhgjktz5DjRU5u2pAlo2DyjUOhhzt5Fbcxg/s1024/5ef7d939-1364-4c64-8bde-c3323920c73d.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSPW3jlmB5i0CTzJAa9IT6UjqP9CA68mTj67jxpEDL_mw2lu3DOyxWGH4KZSU5OnShElwn3DE0nUkWQ_R1a11q3_sS19uXh11Cyokhgjktz5DjRU5u2pAlo2DyjUOhhzt5Fbcxg/w300-h400/5ef7d939-1364-4c64-8bde-c3323920c73d.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>So mission accomplished, and we now have to wait till we can move freely. We have some decisions to make!!</p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-91086260396667606752021-03-03T15:03:00.000+00:002021-03-03T15:03:29.149+00:00Back out on the Cut<p> So we had a good time getting things up to date, and we filled with water and emptied the waste tank.. We have to say that Dave the manager, and Mark the harbour master have been very accommodating, </p><p>We came out of the marina loaded with wood where trees had been taken down around the moved entrance gates for the trucks to get in and out..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvN6F9my9QpPXv4WMVqc6QnL_5yNHpCxFNFlpwEa7Y3dFhfpn0769FuT0fWj0j38O6bvjDr7ouldkEv-AntdD7-DOjnh9AM8JjSx5gnc-8h298iDtzkIvIXIkWiSnOcQtsNVaPQ/s4000/P1100209.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvN6F9my9QpPXv4WMVqc6QnL_5yNHpCxFNFlpwEa7Y3dFhfpn0769FuT0fWj0j38O6bvjDr7ouldkEv-AntdD7-DOjnh9AM8JjSx5gnc-8h298iDtzkIvIXIkWiSnOcQtsNVaPQ/w400-h300/P1100209.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We just fitted under the bridge at the exit and made a left turn back towards Coventry.. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkXgEGpBqygFr1YfMVny0-ZuSq6a5WqIyObIREWvyupCHS7HnD3yj3b6bXpb5pBlC74z1X2xMpf_Jv9ApuHssKDvXY8SAiMM1XefZdVBouYsERE9QzknmsDmYGu4H_NiYhz2nNw/s4000/P1100212.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkXgEGpBqygFr1YfMVny0-ZuSq6a5WqIyObIREWvyupCHS7HnD3yj3b6bXpb5pBlC74z1X2xMpf_Jv9ApuHssKDvXY8SAiMM1XefZdVBouYsERE9QzknmsDmYGu4H_NiYhz2nNw/w400-h300/P1100212.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />It seemed a bit busier as we passed a couple of boats when it has been very quiet, but with all the debris in the cut it makes things tricky..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9L0VzYPds8FQFxlJWduUQ8UxAfiNQ3yUXyB-oN3_vH0F-uTbIj1dfzhmWrdwSyXg_6v561thSlBwut1BuDdXPW59C6W9huJxNB0e0O6wgOhK4mB8x07REmghdgFzdgAZFfK768w/s4000/P1100213.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9L0VzYPds8FQFxlJWduUQ8UxAfiNQ3yUXyB-oN3_vH0F-uTbIj1dfzhmWrdwSyXg_6v561thSlBwut1BuDdXPW59C6W9huJxNB0e0O6wgOhK4mB8x07REmghdgFzdgAZFfK768w/w400-h300/P1100213.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We headed back to our mooring at All Oaks Woods and we were surprised how busy it was after a couple of days away..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBZ3huafaRWcPSUggSbcUZRx5w6xAm4Q2bGZ7X-6n92Tiv-t9Cj6fwDlAzAbnyaoeqSrCP-vAe8a-qhiWc5_P2ju4AeYLLJAvqOYgNO-XFZcImViG3vcHsmP2yZOWYaTwrzJPCw/s4000/P1100214.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBZ3huafaRWcPSUggSbcUZRx5w6xAm4Q2bGZ7X-6n92Tiv-t9Cj6fwDlAzAbnyaoeqSrCP-vAe8a-qhiWc5_P2ju4AeYLLJAvqOYgNO-XFZcImViG3vcHsmP2yZOWYaTwrzJPCw/w400-h300/P1100214.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_mLOf5rH_SWGz69bjR4klXCEF5JOBWn7RNLAduoOJKxWB5LXIwJw-nK8yWe-IxGARMLUuRpIBAr7ei73PqgioH36mSFetdk5KBoKYmDzRmKUHRfY53A-YLHECoD4-fcCp1LXww/s4000/P1100215.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_mLOf5rH_SWGz69bjR4klXCEF5JOBWn7RNLAduoOJKxWB5LXIwJw-nK8yWe-IxGARMLUuRpIBAr7ei73PqgioH36mSFetdk5KBoKYmDzRmKUHRfY53A-YLHECoD4-fcCp1LXww/w400-h300/P1100215.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Our old mooring was taken and we ended up mooring a few boats back but we were grateful we had got in.. Fat boy Tooty was off in a flash back on familiar ground.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZacZFnGpB-Koc_mls11Nq81dZbaKrKESeRbGuzVAm2skciRNTFu7MKUB1xfjPbghSAp02LBa0WOUsm7TWJw7JkAlAfQ2kgjDod5j-Wlyf_UF8xbyNiI422nEItAwAzwUX3X4xyg/s4000/P1100216.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZacZFnGpB-Koc_mls11Nq81dZbaKrKESeRbGuzVAm2skciRNTFu7MKUB1xfjPbghSAp02LBa0WOUsm7TWJw7JkAlAfQ2kgjDod5j-Wlyf_UF8xbyNiI422nEItAwAzwUX3X4xyg/w400-h300/P1100216.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />We had a few things to sort out as Al needed to post a few cards and we had a prescription to pick up. We then chilled with our music in the evening, enjoying the slightly longer days now.. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBdNv3GgqEm-TQ2bJUTYPTqyYfjdBBkFixA3z5JQFBnnZcre-W4PX1YSTt5SazB2d1QTdTuw6M_OD9wuXqQqHNMglMpZ7r0q5lfNNatw_QChVVsgS2QNLiA4q55cjhPVF56PrxA/s4000/P1100211.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBdNv3GgqEm-TQ2bJUTYPTqyYfjdBBkFixA3z5JQFBnnZcre-W4PX1YSTt5SazB2d1QTdTuw6M_OD9wuXqQqHNMglMpZ7r0q5lfNNatw_QChVVsgS2QNLiA4q55cjhPVF56PrxA/w400-h300/P1100211.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Next stop vaccinations!!<p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-34215517142738428522021-02-26T15:38:00.000+00:002021-02-26T15:38:02.414+00:00Water Washing, and there's an Echo<p>So we have been static for two weeks and its time to move for water..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08m5jELZDp0NgDiVf3zbh3rHQFNmQwjdRfje_S04KTbw5WS5Yk2vuHfJ_o7LvhjpG_vmlUZKfphiwFUpsEQKt1EHBVN7IEYTDFCrj6Ai-Tu4AZIkiGwVNcnHQH4c2xKiecGg6Iw/s640/IMG_3718.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh08m5jELZDp0NgDiVf3zbh3rHQFNmQwjdRfje_S04KTbw5WS5Yk2vuHfJ_o7LvhjpG_vmlUZKfphiwFUpsEQKt1EHBVN7IEYTDFCrj6Ai-Tu4AZIkiGwVNcnHQH4c2xKiecGg6Iw/w300-h400/IMG_3718.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> There was still slight patches of ice on the canal, but we took a chance! We knew Brinklow marina had changed hands and was now part of the chain of Castle marina's, but now was the time for us to give it a try as it was just half an hour away and we needed the services. We set off at 8.00am and hit some ice, but it was very thin and didn't do any damage..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-9mXDk2jOkGV-cxGPyP1IH7FpsgS0l6OZ3J-53VgxQsfn1fcozzQh6J-P35Q1SfPLoSy2LEtPvl1ssFefhBJQz11mDDBxVCxMPv8nOFuXwVudBdIuAp4lMmdvxM3vPnXvXHOgMA/s4000/P1100197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-9mXDk2jOkGV-cxGPyP1IH7FpsgS0l6OZ3J-53VgxQsfn1fcozzQh6J-P35Q1SfPLoSy2LEtPvl1ssFefhBJQz11mDDBxVCxMPv8nOFuXwVudBdIuAp4lMmdvxM3vPnXvXHOgMA/w400-h300/P1100197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> It is always nice to be cruising again and just getting the cogs spinning.. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUJM0-5I6YjsWRGy0JIGJ7gceakJNhGz40EyGe3wiyczxZVLf9o8hv6QTNaThaKBHN4NQWQ-MvPzvsSvohZrQA28qhLgZJGWi9JfVYW2a0P2Isxqpsd4ozwzF6dynm68z2eSuqw/s4000/P1100198.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHl0XLF4IdV3Hs7AYZOepe6adGztn54TQCkmd_8RGVtHa7pnLOLxV3y801YA0xCsyWcSIlGilNDm3YV_kpLzNBobCb9WDnB8pxjCQ7aMQI2HOL49f69ZVRhROXWB9HEzJ3UP1b5A/s4000/P1100202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHl0XLF4IdV3Hs7AYZOepe6adGztn54TQCkmd_8RGVtHa7pnLOLxV3y801YA0xCsyWcSIlGilNDm3YV_kpLzNBobCb9WDnB8pxjCQ7aMQI2HOL49f69ZVRhROXWB9HEzJ3UP1b5A/w400-h300/P1100202.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We were given top service as they did our pump out and explained what was going on here..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2Q4E9dRzkAt2dVDFQ5udbkd0-CwHo36n0L0kUJ-wrQ7wl7l59KT2I4fkFK176v6csQd3K5Yly7sbNd11HhjBYrjquP3Ab7MGHrWid1Ji9HGvpm2uHfqhxNNwnmGxZk0VO7_Oiw/s4000/P1100203.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ2Q4E9dRzkAt2dVDFQ5udbkd0-CwHo36n0L0kUJ-wrQ7wl7l59KT2I4fkFK176v6csQd3K5Yly7sbNd11HhjBYrjquP3Ab7MGHrWid1Ji9HGvpm2uHfqhxNNwnmGxZk0VO7_Oiw/w400-h300/P1100203.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We were even loaded up with some wood from all the work going on here.. They were in the process of moving the gate so it was safer to get in and out by car, and all the pontoons were being replaced.. Blimey things were moving fast and if it all happens, or as Mark says "When it happens" it will be amazing here..<p></p><p>Our plan was to have our pump out and then stay for a couple of days to get all our washing up to date.. Mark instructed us to a mooring and we then had to manoeuvre on to it..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0H_DAnwb03A1nfRndS4mFIsL2Rxy7PQc621iyxs0eXb_yI-1jbYjLxVyi3LBgxb5hD8aPM7CLLNgTOD01w73V3mMjUVkkP96f7kAbgWPWsNcLcpC1IopQECJKNVQiO4FcUprAqw/s4000/P1100204.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0H_DAnwb03A1nfRndS4mFIsL2Rxy7PQc621iyxs0eXb_yI-1jbYjLxVyi3LBgxb5hD8aPM7CLLNgTOD01w73V3mMjUVkkP96f7kAbgWPWsNcLcpC1IopQECJKNVQiO4FcUprAqw/w400-h300/P1100204.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Al then arranged a Asda delivery and we set up our new toy..<p></p><p>We have purchased a Amazon Echo Dot, yep we know, Alexa has joined our crew.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvP02E4vkfSq5Y6QiPUIG5BZ6CmTZFX5YgKBipx7HMRlgBIy1gMdXaw09phZUYcJrWjdIub0T6PXirM73lbKnSSXWXoAw1TwjDYbZUYP88_kc2YYOKwY-m0TpR5va2daHoCCcVmA/s1200/Echo-Dot-4th-Gen-at-Amazon-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvP02E4vkfSq5Y6QiPUIG5BZ6CmTZFX5YgKBipx7HMRlgBIy1gMdXaw09phZUYcJrWjdIub0T6PXirM73lbKnSSXWXoAw1TwjDYbZUYP88_kc2YYOKwY-m0TpR5va2daHoCCcVmA/s320/Echo-Dot-4th-Gen-at-Amazon-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> It now holds all our music and for £3.99 a month gives you full access to over 70 million songs.. Of course if you have a question just ask Alexa. The great thing is it has a low power mode and only takes 1.2 watts so takes nothing out of the batteries, perfect for boats..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmJuT2Fmr1mb3WBlxzwVzUR_7WuzTS3NSYBcOdHugJb1M3lB61pm9Dy-JLjFqQ_t5TXvwXih-qyCp8cEBRJQevMxowG9IA1levXuLMOr93O2abmsHlF3oGY43bDr5XQRF5xTRZw/s4000/P1100207.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgmJuT2Fmr1mb3WBlxzwVzUR_7WuzTS3NSYBcOdHugJb1M3lB61pm9Dy-JLjFqQ_t5TXvwXih-qyCp8cEBRJQevMxowG9IA1levXuLMOr93O2abmsHlF3oGY43bDr5XQRF5xTRZw/w400-h300/P1100207.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> The sound it gives off is fantastic and links in with our phones and other devices.. <p></p><p>It pays to have a few gifts through this difficult time, just to keep you going. Hopefully we are coming up for our vaccination's soon, so we will hang around and wait for our notification's. </p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-75497284629952665152021-02-26T15:23:00.000+00:002021-02-26T15:23:34.479+00:00You know its coming!<p>So we have been snuggled down here now for over yet another week. This winter seems so weird to us because we haven't got to move unless we need water and services, but secretly we have quite enjoyed it.. We think its because we have been in some good spots during lockdown.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEmiLEDeejossUt-I7LtfkD2Sv0L1H8o0V3RV2mhdRZF9MFM57eRSE69SSubG-SXUEt8lK3jtpweu2mydgTD_ZhtHS5h4A2JK7cfOn1djmDP27wJ-BRW1RJfahIkFFfmOI5JXxA/s640/IMG_3703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgEmiLEDeejossUt-I7LtfkD2Sv0L1H8o0V3RV2mhdRZF9MFM57eRSE69SSubG-SXUEt8lK3jtpweu2mydgTD_ZhtHS5h4A2JK7cfOn1djmDP27wJ-BRW1RJfahIkFFfmOI5JXxA/w480-h640/IMG_3703.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Its really all about planning, and heat is the top priority to worry about! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIG8afE9G3wBClKMjSbMEySGhQQEmFqPRBWsGXAIQwbP9PqnHVcVboOmfgHfGWe-GEaZfkroiITuV9RSOZVF78CMPWYCXVrMHeVuAcZARQuCy7hDR0u5rfTq9F49TSaBvmfFvNA/s640/IMG_3726.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivIG8afE9G3wBClKMjSbMEySGhQQEmFqPRBWsGXAIQwbP9PqnHVcVboOmfgHfGWe-GEaZfkroiITuV9RSOZVF78CMPWYCXVrMHeVuAcZARQuCy7hDR0u5rfTq9F49TSaBvmfFvNA/w480-h640/IMG_3726.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />You need to be warm and that can be difficult living on a boat.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4T5PddSCfcUGs0u-2BL3f4v2vLNB1XknaT3xayyrg6O6aXwjdJhZo37u7pLeB7P-hktLcGZj65-AVag8gdDQMBsFXylFPBuVBZxV_yLpx8dznb_h2fB8bdpIErnbI_oPItYCZHg/s4000/P1100191.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4T5PddSCfcUGs0u-2BL3f4v2vLNB1XknaT3xayyrg6O6aXwjdJhZo37u7pLeB7P-hktLcGZj65-AVag8gdDQMBsFXylFPBuVBZxV_yLpx8dznb_h2fB8bdpIErnbI_oPItYCZHg/w400-h300/P1100191.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> They were saying it would drop to minus 5 and in rural areas lower that that. With Derwent6 having a wood burner, it is very important to keep the coal and wood topped up and then keeping them dry is the other challenge. If you have diesel heating then keeping the tanks topped up is a necessity. On Derwent6 we have a central heating boiler which runs on diesel, but our cheaper option is the wood burner. Then there is always the bed and a good duvet to snuggle into!..<p></p><p>Our water luckily never freezes, but its something to consider (which could happen) so we carry a container of water and keep it inside just in case. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YNJ_PiMXZEhXtMDZLZ3WuONiyP1IEbfPoAW50WMNlAHdZuKtlXYVsgJ8i3ZmT23OAgnTt8t42x_bm8CJgcuaD0P4id28P1y0pMBcTpGWMkfTGEEZ8H1-BeHDNG70pMYdLXCTQg/s4000/P1100189.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0YNJ_PiMXZEhXtMDZLZ3WuONiyP1IEbfPoAW50WMNlAHdZuKtlXYVsgJ8i3ZmT23OAgnTt8t42x_bm8CJgcuaD0P4id28P1y0pMBcTpGWMkfTGEEZ8H1-BeHDNG70pMYdLXCTQg/w400-h300/P1100189.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVwM4kWtV1nGurXVjfSknAZLGnKQR7Xn7yApqN_OXQZq9_zj9YHSZJ6dyp4y8g_GnplN9lkXsJGVkEN6FEG6o5MJD7gvBdz5KRtQcaZn2yYi6TuwcEKmsbrSubdHAADZ1uI8UsQ/s4000/P1100188.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNVwM4kWtV1nGurXVjfSknAZLGnKQR7Xn7yApqN_OXQZq9_zj9YHSZJ6dyp4y8g_GnplN9lkXsJGVkEN6FEG6o5MJD7gvBdz5KRtQcaZn2yYi6TuwcEKmsbrSubdHAADZ1uI8UsQ/w400-h300/P1100188.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Then there is being iced in, so planning is involved so you preserve the water you have as its not going to be easy to fill the tank. Things like only splash and dash showers, half a bowl of washing up water and not leaving taps running, will help. We have to consider our battery temperatures as well so the heater goes on when the thermometer drops below five degrees. Anyway enough about that, what have we been up too.<p></p><p>Well taking some scenic walks as at this time of year the countryside looks spectacular. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNvVOSk8ZENCuiPT05VFbc7DeP4VbZLNuOaxcEWjiGJsI6q8VbIkH0IVU5cGQmufvSuibx3DBMAWzGQBN_t6zF7XG6VIO3jq9ldvo005QqDrOgkP4mehQYLZIO70isHsycalPmA/s4000/P1100185.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNvVOSk8ZENCuiPT05VFbc7DeP4VbZLNuOaxcEWjiGJsI6q8VbIkH0IVU5cGQmufvSuibx3DBMAWzGQBN_t6zF7XG6VIO3jq9ldvo005QqDrOgkP4mehQYLZIO70isHsycalPmA/w400-h300/P1100185.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBQAeWJmbaNzJ3s_GjHFV-5axWB4trxarf2iiJfHoOl1llzpLgoX9yXbyttyCAMQGAUWOga-xFv0C9Ov34Aj27VQpaf-z2PUBn0iFa9im_eGIjuLsa8bHkz-lUQ4zw19PvFNpyg/s640/IMG_3758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBQAeWJmbaNzJ3s_GjHFV-5axWB4trxarf2iiJfHoOl1llzpLgoX9yXbyttyCAMQGAUWOga-xFv0C9Ov34Aj27VQpaf-z2PUBn0iFa9im_eGIjuLsa8bHkz-lUQ4zw19PvFNpyg/w480-h640/IMG_3758.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpsgyJjgmyQkLs0FvW7cnr5zdRiFJOkcOw4CcApGPv7_upB47AakGADx5Oh-fCsPK6KNOYHZaCzKHsoiDAwkbTAZth8ONb4Yx5V2KE6478XKP46dGi7Fzn_0YLGTR__2PuhzavQ/s640/IMG_3733.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpsgyJjgmyQkLs0FvW7cnr5zdRiFJOkcOw4CcApGPv7_upB47AakGADx5Oh-fCsPK6KNOYHZaCzKHsoiDAwkbTAZth8ONb4Yx5V2KE6478XKP46dGi7Fzn_0YLGTR__2PuhzavQ/w480-h640/IMG_3733.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />We also have to walk into the village for food and we build in a walk round that. We also use the post office for picking up deliveries and parcels and of course we have to go by the fish and chip shop to build up the fat to keep us warm.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRW1Y7xos0mO8vVTEggg8t9kFU7PDc3lm5p_EQjK7jRjm1PGdUldIZKB6ADIq7P8zSezYZTTrfriLEWlGdhcR_I3Fs3cQbXS4QuMsyiQMCTJsWoLPheWmzEUYeV8S2b5G2jZlnQ/s640/IMG_3738.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRW1Y7xos0mO8vVTEggg8t9kFU7PDc3lm5p_EQjK7jRjm1PGdUldIZKB6ADIq7P8zSezYZTTrfriLEWlGdhcR_I3Fs3cQbXS4QuMsyiQMCTJsWoLPheWmzEUYeV8S2b5G2jZlnQ/w300-h400/IMG_3738.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /> Al has had her head into her books during lockdown and Del has been gaming and guitaring, but Al wanted a new venture, so Del brought her a piano, yes a piano. Al's old keyboard had given up the ghost, but this is a folding full length keyboard with ivory keys and the sound is amazing.. It folds up to the size of a laptop, but half its width, so its easy to store on Derwent6.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYVcVgWoqXeVb_1qXlx0s6pPVmmuKohJHOkwhhWfI7Ld63Yion1Zj_i1GakZs_u4WuqZos95Zm4Wd7Vwds-2AdEiDzNEuArprf4OykI_aSAL773fTBGmCEf3Up-IM3AzElQtARLA/s640/IMG_3763.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYVcVgWoqXeVb_1qXlx0s6pPVmmuKohJHOkwhhWfI7Ld63Yion1Zj_i1GakZs_u4WuqZos95Zm4Wd7Vwds-2AdEiDzNEuArprf4OykI_aSAL773fTBGmCEf3Up-IM3AzElQtARLA/w300-h400/IMG_3763.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> It unfolds and locks tight, and although digital it plays and sounds like a piano, with the advantage of a full size piano keyboard.. Al loves it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMiGyAqEBbvGHel-SV8BjCHi9bZz60x0Rgb-_AJLCRoce4XvOKwp3EdsySg5RrZ_rUDRrYVwsQEvlp3XwasmHlZV3vj55Sj9JSv1YuwnF25SKYVF2E7Zmj9cyaXO9YGG3p9HzHg/s640/IMG_3765.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMiGyAqEBbvGHel-SV8BjCHi9bZz60x0Rgb-_AJLCRoce4XvOKwp3EdsySg5RrZ_rUDRrYVwsQEvlp3XwasmHlZV3vj55Sj9JSv1YuwnF25SKYVF2E7Zmj9cyaXO9YGG3p9HzHg/w480-h640/IMG_3765.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> It was minus 8 last night and we are locked in solid with ice, but we are very content to be here for another week.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1e9qMO-zRX0qUdd5FXr-c-_493hPYWLkpMErZwLF7Cens4ZGmRz30qWXGbvg_nbrQnBN08Y6t-BAzkOMILGuJwtfK4tLDklUTvt_58okXyp_s1Safv6MEqHqg9fZHVUq-JOkU6Q/s4000/P1100184.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1e9qMO-zRX0qUdd5FXr-c-_493hPYWLkpMErZwLF7Cens4ZGmRz30qWXGbvg_nbrQnBN08Y6t-BAzkOMILGuJwtfK4tLDklUTvt_58okXyp_s1Safv6MEqHqg9fZHVUq-JOkU6Q/w640-h480/P1100184.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-20827069491532170542021-02-15T14:16:00.000+00:002021-02-15T14:16:10.247+00:00There and back in Seven hours<p> After two weeks we had to move for water, so it was our marathon trip up to Hawkesbury and back. We waited yesterday for Mark on the coal boat to come through for more coal and a top up on our diesel. It always pays to keep the diesel tank filled during the winter months to reduce the amount of condensation you get in the tank itself. We left at 8.00am for the two and a half hours through the countryside and again the canal is very silted.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUq0k_1nqQYEsZZXCRbHMOVFyzQBT_9T6sSV-UncMMszvV7tTydG6d_YrFI7RKsv7P_gwCrAfNqd2wWuxUROQvXMauz5GMxCFr7ZAfqT2cSsly0xan7nFB0qfMiaMsIAZ_MO0JA/s4000/P1100164.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUq0k_1nqQYEsZZXCRbHMOVFyzQBT_9T6sSV-UncMMszvV7tTydG6d_YrFI7RKsv7P_gwCrAfNqd2wWuxUROQvXMauz5GMxCFr7ZAfqT2cSsly0xan7nFB0qfMiaMsIAZ_MO0JA/w400-h300/P1100164.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>The land slip here is now getting worse and if we get a lot more rain it will push the wall they built into the canal and close the navigation.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuT9sVk3S1qizGFp8QzoieniRW3YybAM4OvMorde073n3lChorvpOjO3IHskGM40YRf2pxsLlt2Ilq8hEKfDztEtHm6f8lF2wgan59dI52kPz6M961L4SEzA_MEvB_nKPHLqKAFQ/s4000/P1100165.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuT9sVk3S1qizGFp8QzoieniRW3YybAM4OvMorde073n3lChorvpOjO3IHskGM40YRf2pxsLlt2Ilq8hEKfDztEtHm6f8lF2wgan59dI52kPz6M961L4SEzA_MEvB_nKPHLqKAFQ/w400-h300/P1100165.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We soon overtook the coal boat and waved to Mark as we passed.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwMvUFiPj2zbyqBOqd6nS0lX6gdMPpKg12_5mRcrj8cId2Hs4iquJZbMxSQtvXoRwNfPxQvj5S0yj9awFAmhRLW4K9nUlrUQgkUN8gIrs0fzKg7jJLgCk6S_kcOzYaDyPiDq4DA/s4000/P1100168.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwMvUFiPj2zbyqBOqd6nS0lX6gdMPpKg12_5mRcrj8cId2Hs4iquJZbMxSQtvXoRwNfPxQvj5S0yj9awFAmhRLW4K9nUlrUQgkUN8gIrs0fzKg7jJLgCk6S_kcOzYaDyPiDq4DA/w400-h300/P1100168.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> The swans waved as us as they went past.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZgYB_iEvjSWrVjvtKJ0Y1daqMb0rwKBgVu_WU3vl5myH8lqw0UarH2v3cmkCmYMHURcrc0hW7BKu-DXttyo5Fb3RPWjoMbmgiLjnfnqloG01CAk-hiX93_JKK6jGUHWkuOv_kg/s4000/P1100169.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZgYB_iEvjSWrVjvtKJ0Y1daqMb0rwKBgVu_WU3vl5myH8lqw0UarH2v3cmkCmYMHURcrc0hW7BKu-DXttyo5Fb3RPWjoMbmgiLjnfnqloG01CAk-hiX93_JKK6jGUHWkuOv_kg/w640-h480/P1100169.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> It was then on to the section along side the railway which seems to have more goods trains on it these days.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRk7H_J2D5nAsIvG2IDmjPHA5cilKM1jnDiG_aHDqWCSVw9W7UwG1vAHCqKWVHxYkEgTJ1qa247LnG2-RVAg7qb5nbP2R5h8XjovKxKlFxOLUfu4wz4wSHsGCZXHxn8GxO-pK_Q/s4000/P1100170.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdRk7H_J2D5nAsIvG2IDmjPHA5cilKM1jnDiG_aHDqWCSVw9W7UwG1vAHCqKWVHxYkEgTJ1qa247LnG2-RVAg7qb5nbP2R5h8XjovKxKlFxOLUfu4wz4wSHsGCZXHxn8GxO-pK_Q/w400-h300/P1100170.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> It was then through the golf course and the park and onto Hawkesbury junction, as Al did a couple of loads of washing to completely empty the water tank...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oCJBw_SlzQH88FnyyzFVTS_40XA3QgxNPUaeP8qZkpy8q3dxPBEmgzj2k2tve4j_l4CSjYmHwzsY7be1o0v5VrUpUP88WroduN75UBLPgwH_RkqH8ZbCKEUCvHgtRXat9nzHdA/s4000/P1100171.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oCJBw_SlzQH88FnyyzFVTS_40XA3QgxNPUaeP8qZkpy8q3dxPBEmgzj2k2tve4j_l4CSjYmHwzsY7be1o0v5VrUpUP88WroduN75UBLPgwH_RkqH8ZbCKEUCvHgtRXat9nzHdA/w400-h300/P1100171.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> When we arrived we were surprised at how empty it was with boats. We went through the lock and moored right outside the pub again and waited for Asda to arrive. Del tried the manual pump out and it didn't work for some reason.. After a bit of messing about and gentle persuasion it burst into life and our poo tank was empty again.. Asda arrived spot on time and we loaded our shopping on through the side doors..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw43_je_h4jZe4OBz0J3amsPVCQb41abb5roZhH4mlcZrCqxYCzWf8VszNBPqa5b8JdKGDIXM25u2j8CKQABjNNxjGnv5HenH2SgcOW-dm4pByEJDapW6eRBEdo_HPEzTwWl_lcw/s4000/P1100175.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw43_je_h4jZe4OBz0J3amsPVCQb41abb5roZhH4mlcZrCqxYCzWf8VszNBPqa5b8JdKGDIXM25u2j8CKQABjNNxjGnv5HenH2SgcOW-dm4pByEJDapW6eRBEdo_HPEzTwWl_lcw/w400-h300/P1100175.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We then went back through the lock and pulled onto the water point just as the sun tried to come out and the coal boat caught us up..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9KACPgNJcKmR56VpQM72kzHu_7Hy_ry3zZZaAbwMcxvZrnR3YJJteB9QU5D79ZSd8QMKZHSj4oZ9PjBy_QLm4q6PgThwbwQJlXCO3BTy47f2b-J32K8PMn0Fo0mfAObuhP-b4Q/s4000/P1100176.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9KACPgNJcKmR56VpQM72kzHu_7Hy_ry3zZZaAbwMcxvZrnR3YJJteB9QU5D79ZSd8QMKZHSj4oZ9PjBy_QLm4q6PgThwbwQJlXCO3BTy47f2b-J32K8PMn0Fo0mfAObuhP-b4Q/w400-h300/P1100176.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We know this tap is a bit slow, but it allows us to have warming showers while we waited and finish the washing.. We set off at about 1.30pm and made our way for the two and a half hours back. It is amazing how much rain we have had and the fields are so flooded.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJ5lrBb2MqUssp133eHbNafZSV9gIM7ngcYAiTDmJbsLMJpVjqRK1jUH6dA4sCEBFUq-PQzRe_YQ4dOc16dP0Mz2LvOoSZpPOncZSRX1oo9XgtVrSq8LMKicphOJ8Niitcn-n-Q/s4000/P1100177.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJ5lrBb2MqUssp133eHbNafZSV9gIM7ngcYAiTDmJbsLMJpVjqRK1jUH6dA4sCEBFUq-PQzRe_YQ4dOc16dP0Mz2LvOoSZpPOncZSRX1oo9XgtVrSq8LMKicphOJ8Niitcn-n-Q/w400-h300/P1100177.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We went through Ansty and again it was quiet and passed the golf course again.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-JnqjRNlIVGg_vwiR3-_ltC2kI8oOcusImOA-nohb_r19H2QJAj9sBY1PxMlNyAqSzpYVdq394XMXE8c1nC2AYUawW1HOfovgWAZ_m-C8oy5QmAfncc6uh_GMBwcPZkakSa69A/s4000/P1100178.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-JnqjRNlIVGg_vwiR3-_ltC2kI8oOcusImOA-nohb_r19H2QJAj9sBY1PxMlNyAqSzpYVdq394XMXE8c1nC2AYUawW1HOfovgWAZ_m-C8oy5QmAfncc6uh_GMBwcPZkakSa69A/w400-h300/P1100178.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> The trains were the only noise we had to deal with. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrw8AqhebLXgFPFtIA2xnBUpjISVGCJmmVzwktkQ04wEJxY6hlYnODwv2_eZAr773JOisVYwPC0OoxSa_cn5-NMNLAMZUhmd5NfWr0HMIMJzxVBGRyfyaIVxmrexT73xxDoiD8A/s4000/P1100179.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirrw8AqhebLXgFPFtIA2xnBUpjISVGCJmmVzwktkQ04wEJxY6hlYnODwv2_eZAr773JOisVYwPC0OoxSa_cn5-NMNLAMZUhmd5NfWr0HMIMJzxVBGRyfyaIVxmrexT73xxDoiD8A/w640-h480/P1100179.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> With the sun trying to come out it was good to get our vitamin D as we kept warm in the cold winter air. We got back to our mooring at about 4.00pm but our mooring that we had left this morning was taken. We managed to moor just in front of the boat on it. We had passed this boat on the way to Hawkesbury and it was a boat called "Tickin Along" built by Swan Boats. We had a chat with Colin and this boat also has Lithium batteries, and loads of other add on's, and will feature on the Channel 4 programme "My Floating Homes" shortly. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNsfvPn4RjWhlFi7R1FXzemMGXI2XMslPu9dMky6fDqxt6fpWibSsEhTN13yguGEsYGxofkIT5oraD3vzwxs7SfuRKNysyMZ9ZPmSoD6-Dp-c7vSbuPLMptSOBCiii2EP-eyz8g/s4000/P1100181.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNsfvPn4RjWhlFi7R1FXzemMGXI2XMslPu9dMky6fDqxt6fpWibSsEhTN13yguGEsYGxofkIT5oraD3vzwxs7SfuRKNysyMZ9ZPmSoD6-Dp-c7vSbuPLMptSOBCiii2EP-eyz8g/w640-h480/P1100181.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />As for us, we are settled again for a bit longer and lets hope we are called for our Jabs in the not too distant future.<p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-50739142631011256502021-02-04T16:33:00.000+00:002021-02-04T16:33:01.388+00:00Snow update<p> We haven't had many updates on what is going on with Derwent6 because like everyone we haven't done a lot, but one thing for sure we haven't been bored..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHxwuAReMIwd3-gN-6xBB4dFwyZ55qDYDttSQblk57Fq_Jh4Xw8_K6923sVNfXqFq60rBVrgVwTy2aPSI7MkIkWTxwEzcZely4YGJgsokhsxbBDepHEiHtod4JQkxnZgehsljgA/s4000/P1100142.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHxwuAReMIwd3-gN-6xBB4dFwyZ55qDYDttSQblk57Fq_Jh4Xw8_K6923sVNfXqFq60rBVrgVwTy2aPSI7MkIkWTxwEzcZely4YGJgsokhsxbBDepHEiHtod4JQkxnZgehsljgA/w400-h300/P1100142.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We were iced in for the early part of the week, but then it did turn slushy and it wasn't long before a boat passed us as some were desperate for water or other services. On the Sunday they said we were going to get snow and Al was very excited as it gives you a lovely feeling of a proper winter.. In the morning the black clouds closed in around us and solar dropped to zero as did the temperature.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjJVchfL_i159yX680AkH3JnlRRhsPM_wfWUqP-eG-p4ev04_nXMBH5sVKZGnJAyOsBBazyUrwrD29iEUInW_mqsmxOGTsHxL9sX2ZK2stYBcMPoBy6XgIvw70W88j-mnlJLzSg/s4000/P1100138.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjJVchfL_i159yX680AkH3JnlRRhsPM_wfWUqP-eG-p4ev04_nXMBH5sVKZGnJAyOsBBazyUrwrD29iEUInW_mqsmxOGTsHxL9sX2ZK2stYBcMPoBy6XgIvw70W88j-mnlJLzSg/w400-h300/P1100138.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8wnLt1tQZAvuVN5RTicScmE__vMRvnBFXs6V6Yrrj34CQ1b-eolZ8KGwDgr4qNvJRY7bDez6hqSd-uHbwsFKecWVUri58b-y35xXnj2BgFKkv5sLx1fEExVPW6kIrIcYkCECnw/s4000/P1100139.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg62Cj-4KV8Jr65hyphenhyphen3ztDKzK-YGDcMKzW1tx81RXoo5v-wwERS6VMOyktoC27V4FYH7hlHYMEGZku8XB3XXskRTDVG1vQwejaqhNAA87RsqpKXPaO4J3l7MzpIM8xOt5Ip-CMreQ/s4000/P1100158.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg62Cj-4KV8Jr65hyphenhyphen3ztDKzK-YGDcMKzW1tx81RXoo5v-wwERS6VMOyktoC27V4FYH7hlHYMEGZku8XB3XXskRTDVG1vQwejaqhNAA87RsqpKXPaO4J3l7MzpIM8xOt5Ip-CMreQ/w400-h300/P1100158.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We don't even need to go for a walk as we only have to look out of the portholes.. <p></p><p>For two nights on the trot we have had minus six and the canal has frozen with snow on top of it..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLnUE3Lyc57zd3z8HTrJBseZf6Yo-ghrySrQojwhrq4L8URbooELKqzG5ugeQ9UsjX8qUtQj50LFhTdp8_AJwdriHzwT5SakfCqY_1_nt_vhC4F1u-gTxszvTEM5blxd6wpasRg/s4000/P1100159.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The canal was a picture and it was a reminder why we like winters on the cut.. The logs were going on the fire and we kept nice and snug. As the snow melted Del wiped down Derwent6 and did the brasses getting a bit of vitamin D.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfydngMwKxWdMt6_wrtYuWXKdXzkztuABIe7RVxrNA7WVfj7dAFl_ZEtjl7xvtpzytrXoGT2g-EleX2vIqBER1MHK3oxeZfguTJw3RVBheRPLseMhMFe6z45Fwz2mPFVCqYDy5A/s4000/P1100162.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfydngMwKxWdMt6_wrtYuWXKdXzkztuABIe7RVxrNA7WVfj7dAFl_ZEtjl7xvtpzytrXoGT2g-EleX2vIqBER1MHK3oxeZfguTJw3RVBheRPLseMhMFe6z45Fwz2mPFVCqYDy5A/w640-h480/P1100162.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Notice it hasn't stopped the moles doing there business, but Tooty is grateful for an outdoor litter tray.. <p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-44318007017440206172021-01-22T19:42:00.000+00:002021-01-22T19:42:05.002+00:00Six for Gold and we need water!<p> We have been static for two weeks in our spot and to be honest we have loved it.. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTB8pL1oLP9oDs1SyeD9pqx6xyvFNsHjG4Uj03qbNnQ5XQAIWQGiTXNnAtJdl2ZxTGtshoX9ksZdrCBvKWX12P1zIC0Bpjqr3uo0DezcN2Thgwp1xwGyexju8AOzM4q5lRFjCXw/s640/IMG_3603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTB8pL1oLP9oDs1SyeD9pqx6xyvFNsHjG4Uj03qbNnQ5XQAIWQGiTXNnAtJdl2ZxTGtshoX9ksZdrCBvKWX12P1zIC0Bpjqr3uo0DezcN2Thgwp1xwGyexju8AOzM4q5lRFjCXw/w300-h400/IMG_3603.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlEExbpNYH2RA6mM5Aigesk7CUyOObmAwB0dmJLA7MEtt17K-0bS8scWIKDLvO5pyWbGhPZ_FDlE3JxbmglfkhLmfsxDtVdojRf0zHaC2pIkPpZAkGWx4Toylt_0qXZ-siQahow/s4000/P1100119.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTlEExbpNYH2RA6mM5Aigesk7CUyOObmAwB0dmJLA7MEtt17K-0bS8scWIKDLvO5pyWbGhPZ_FDlE3JxbmglfkhLmfsxDtVdojRf0zHaC2pIkPpZAkGWx4Toylt_0qXZ-siQahow/w400-h300/P1100119.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The sunrise was just poking out over the trees as we set off with the bow sticking high out of the canal. The first thing we noticed was how silted the canal is, as the stern dug into the leaves and mud making steering tricky. But after you get over it you get that tingling feeling of how good it is to be cruising again. The trees are so naked at the moment but it looks so different, like you're on a new canal.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTedY2c-62N_ySai6x_TBTNFWJtVB2_zPIST4uOsGJbW-W0znBAUL9HtSg2P2uwGCtC1I8v9J1LBOmZjVmKapShMCKFJ9QoqBt6UXEOme_wAFDOz2GTlktspJOQ2Pe4-ynRI_4iQ/s4000/P1100120.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTedY2c-62N_ySai6x_TBTNFWJtVB2_zPIST4uOsGJbW-W0znBAUL9HtSg2P2uwGCtC1I8v9J1LBOmZjVmKapShMCKFJ9QoqBt6UXEOme_wAFDOz2GTlktspJOQ2Pe4-ynRI_4iQ/w400-h300/P1100120.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />We made our way back towards Rugby and things were so quiet, as you expect during a lockdown.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4i9sfNpZ2Kr-s1KzCkwZ2myFsQEsRe7HHdzCzNaqEJDrIO-yxwc62osrBO2uBpImOdO9EARPwxaGSeA4KoTfSuPtQrOpnWIZPy5EzkFCdcuUsG8tLxI89FrHJNPGoPBp0MPXJPA/s4000/P1100121.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4i9sfNpZ2Kr-s1KzCkwZ2myFsQEsRe7HHdzCzNaqEJDrIO-yxwc62osrBO2uBpImOdO9EARPwxaGSeA4KoTfSuPtQrOpnWIZPy5EzkFCdcuUsG8tLxI89FrHJNPGoPBp0MPXJPA/w400-h300/P1100121.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3sdck2VNnQynM8G1Ty5KVkWRHo0PsfVsaf221asH_dKGlMKIjlUuPJwhyphenhyphenjNO5gw9Mh9cXqolerRGZzfiLshwH8BSjAYEZxrkUYvZI15V6C1_2iAWx-TrkBf_bIVfw003WtqEgdg/s4000/P1100122.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3sdck2VNnQynM8G1Ty5KVkWRHo0PsfVsaf221asH_dKGlMKIjlUuPJwhyphenhyphenjNO5gw9Mh9cXqolerRGZzfiLshwH8BSjAYEZxrkUYvZI15V6C1_2iAWx-TrkBf_bIVfw003WtqEgdg/w400-h300/P1100122.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We soon arrived at the tunnel and still hadn't met anything.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuoIGfEeZtnEFZA7exTlUGIXi5_1ObqgaeuT6CkRnAzgPebzFK0TZVpQJSHPkYOj7cVUv8W1-YCcYjRUnOQw8MoWfV8iCuWGazTPgmvcyVBqtD-0T70lrpeyefKaIJdBTuJ4Fng/s4000/P1100123.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinuoIGfEeZtnEFZA7exTlUGIXi5_1ObqgaeuT6CkRnAzgPebzFK0TZVpQJSHPkYOj7cVUv8W1-YCcYjRUnOQw8MoWfV8iCuWGazTPgmvcyVBqtD-0T70lrpeyefKaIJdBTuJ4Fng/w400-h300/P1100123.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JxCQfpfunFR_ediREQEyrcjMcZr1s0mBiOCWLdYHnACp9MmHfDjQ5JAJcviLP8DpzjPaoP3zPjWOC94iSBJ2BzXzXa3N4zdq6XrPt99UNphcnPKLuCSn-0R5Omyg58KjzLI2Gw/s4000/P1100124.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JxCQfpfunFR_ediREQEyrcjMcZr1s0mBiOCWLdYHnACp9MmHfDjQ5JAJcviLP8DpzjPaoP3zPjWOC94iSBJ2BzXzXa3N4zdq6XrPt99UNphcnPKLuCSn-0R5Omyg58KjzLI2Gw/w400-h300/P1100124.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Newbold was empty of boats, and we soon got to Brownsover and the water tap, which was a bit of a relief as we were on our last dregs of water.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOFHevjwO-USDeu-0Hd7HnvUQiXWBjLjlTPqyjabmFngVdipsy-xOeEshfALx-pbZ6OcqSAKWIaxQM0p-8WEzITyE8s0Z952gmuJj3oUIiga3NK5B1D-UtC-ssdcVMEnLXt7ANA/s4000/P1100125.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOFHevjwO-USDeu-0Hd7HnvUQiXWBjLjlTPqyjabmFngVdipsy-xOeEshfALx-pbZ6OcqSAKWIaxQM0p-8WEzITyE8s0Z952gmuJj3oUIiga3NK5B1D-UtC-ssdcVMEnLXt7ANA/w400-h300/P1100125.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> So much so that Al couldn't even do any washing on the way. We filled and also emptied our waste tank and Al put on her protective mask to go on a shopping top up. It is now one person at a time and it was a good time to go as she walked right in with no queues and sanitized. Most of the people were staff doing either click and collect or home deliveries. When she came out there were eight cars waiting for the click and collect.. Del on the other hand had done what he needed to do and even got rid of the rubbish and had started the second washing pile, and had time for a shower. He met Al walking back with all the goodies to see us through the next couple of weeks, and we still hadn't seen a moving boat. We had three loads of washing to do so now we had water the washing machine was going like billyo! Using the w/machine while cruising takes 10% out of the batteries as it does its cycle on a 40 degree wash. So as the engine is running, it is charging as we go, so it tops our batteries back up.. You can also pour a hot kettle of water into the machine before you start it to reduce the heating time. <p></p><p>We carried on towards the bottom of Hillmorton where we turned where we always do.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWcgj53I1oBR5gB7-AD5JATcx6-XDe8frTK_fGQPGwk6PxA8MFZT1tSGISwsvt4-xs5FJmNWC4ShudS4NXn61nmFLnojlqpqo7IY4bPxg7PtfHSpC_FIfg4GEBdDJgsGhNSEF3Q/s4000/P1100126.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWWcgj53I1oBR5gB7-AD5JATcx6-XDe8frTK_fGQPGwk6PxA8MFZT1tSGISwsvt4-xs5FJmNWC4ShudS4NXn61nmFLnojlqpqo7IY4bPxg7PtfHSpC_FIfg4GEBdDJgsGhNSEF3Q/w400-h300/P1100126.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX500ZalHG0F2R0sFLQ7V5FmCyr1vh1ClvdzirafHGho0VVmX_VgAa7YD0ybjPWZG7A9kk9nm6shC-7S9RmaZFY6TQkD6h8NhMyKmS5tafaT5Q2Cc2IXGSOQBGmPk5eI9y0Ni2eQ/s4000/P1100128.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX500ZalHG0F2R0sFLQ7V5FmCyr1vh1ClvdzirafHGho0VVmX_VgAa7YD0ybjPWZG7A9kk9nm6shC-7S9RmaZFY6TQkD6h8NhMyKmS5tafaT5Q2Cc2IXGSOQBGmPk5eI9y0Ni2eQ/w400-h300/P1100128.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> One wash to do and it was all going to plan as the buzzer (saying the washing had finished) came on just as we got back to the water point we had left an hour ago.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5i_i3kDeeAxN_v0ACIITCggssZe-ieqReQq1PmGnzT0GI_G7ryJAkMlVgdm3CAxPg8TRY4ThVJafxc3ODXu1wG9U6sghciULmi-yCLSDecre133IHDKzhcnqIGo2hjmAgSXc-g/s4000/P1100129.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5i_i3kDeeAxN_v0ACIITCggssZe-ieqReQq1PmGnzT0GI_G7ryJAkMlVgdm3CAxPg8TRY4ThVJafxc3ODXu1wG9U6sghciULmi-yCLSDecre133IHDKzhcnqIGo2hjmAgSXc-g/w400-h300/P1100129.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> It was a quick top up so we were full again.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTH_QEMIJVrQXd4qom62HN9m9ePoGp4XIqrlEXlLAFIW5uV-ec4xilOZQfdUffeeuDNbL7UPYlezjDo1r6fp2ae_ld6W5DflBE179ONJ_yN6vrolCjk90Q1Y-bcG_cK0NJw-Bcw/s4000/P1100131.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTH_QEMIJVrQXd4qom62HN9m9ePoGp4XIqrlEXlLAFIW5uV-ec4xilOZQfdUffeeuDNbL7UPYlezjDo1r6fp2ae_ld6W5DflBE179ONJ_yN6vrolCjk90Q1Y-bcG_cK0NJw-Bcw/w400-h300/P1100131.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We then headed back to the tunnel and our lockdown mooring..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinp1RzDC_7wEfPUQAYuvYt6_sBlpceqMONa6tbymz2y3P2E4YZDqM-_6G3RsvuEJzBTcy8xG-bYCJUzSBBZdPIvmHbReKiV4kFsVi2M1ISFEZFQrmNe0dZrex0DpSkv0V_uCNlkQ/s4000/P1100132.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinp1RzDC_7wEfPUQAYuvYt6_sBlpceqMONa6tbymz2y3P2E4YZDqM-_6G3RsvuEJzBTcy8xG-bYCJUzSBBZdPIvmHbReKiV4kFsVi2M1ISFEZFQrmNe0dZrex0DpSkv0V_uCNlkQ/w400-h300/P1100132.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9_4NtFfh3ImFfsTVHTptlNIMdVwOODU16MEVjGieFlDrI0BQSMW7WyYDC2fyvRNYTmDZiZ9WaExpkRk75-ke8YlvTGbI1HfF9_MPBFqMPrI7Ca3RofM7BBfiPgAN1bUNtZB2VA/s4000/P1100133.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9_4NtFfh3ImFfsTVHTptlNIMdVwOODU16MEVjGieFlDrI0BQSMW7WyYDC2fyvRNYTmDZiZ9WaExpkRk75-ke8YlvTGbI1HfF9_MPBFqMPrI7Ca3RofM7BBfiPgAN1bUNtZB2VA/w400-h300/P1100133.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Things we going great as the forecast said rain for 4.00pm and we met our first boat.. Like I said it was very shallow and passing could be difficult so we stopped to avoid any wash.. As the boat passed it lost all its steering in the silt and power was not the solution as they ploughed into the trees behind us.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72185lVFEhIvna81sFFZtPxRRR447wO03xuuE2hYi4EQ58g96kEvm4j8up3n4kOZeC1ndEf7vIWwbS0tpcQOlNtaHvmEcO1ZqttffiWnvDIKX29jn5hC5xG8ByWWmTxOp3hGWsA/s4000/P1100134.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj72185lVFEhIvna81sFFZtPxRRR447wO03xuuE2hYi4EQ58g96kEvm4j8up3n4kOZeC1ndEf7vIWwbS0tpcQOlNtaHvmEcO1ZqttffiWnvDIKX29jn5hC5xG8ByWWmTxOp3hGWsA/w640-h480/P1100134.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> We then went round the corner and another boat was across the cut off of its moorings and Al had to push it back towards the bank as its owner tried to get it back without a centre rope, it never gets boring cruising..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oKd5FkKSF6G9JupLRKIvMubzJGdXHbt2egvlc2hiCOhQqbTDPKMKP4MZQ43HXHHQuLPf9kazfib73IOQ972rOZ7-MSvfNDH3YmKHFq3b9BPDz7Jw6WGG-9nohtpMQdtCiHOryA/s4000/P1100135.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oKd5FkKSF6G9JupLRKIvMubzJGdXHbt2egvlc2hiCOhQqbTDPKMKP4MZQ43HXHHQuLPf9kazfib73IOQ972rOZ7-MSvfNDH3YmKHFq3b9BPDz7Jw6WGG-9nohtpMQdtCiHOryA/w400-h300/P1100135.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Luckily our mooring was still free, lets be honest we only passed one other boat all day so we wasn't surprised.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJhJYxblTym3_ZYeLyLOS-perdhYn3AIml5fS4edsYJ2APREY9GkABTfQjCve6H-T5txSVgwYeGugGaXEVhDqaFd7zIQ0LRAsSFga4p7lcbdXxd8_n7mDmDxk441BE5jxs7h-Xw/s4000/P1100136.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJhJYxblTym3_ZYeLyLOS-perdhYn3AIml5fS4edsYJ2APREY9GkABTfQjCve6H-T5txSVgwYeGugGaXEVhDqaFd7zIQ0LRAsSFga4p7lcbdXxd8_n7mDmDxk441BE5jxs7h-Xw/w400-h300/P1100136.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Tooty was though, he thought he would be in new territory and we were back in the same place. Us, we were very snug knowing today had been busy but satisfying..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtu7Q2vmu4zhkNZPjCOQmd8obsE-MdXyJxa76fsgluNHX-lTXpCPDHIMqKX5YmVo5jTmahhuaDHqbNn0isXOU4QjknaW1bC-0H6gEf8PqpoV7ZRqG6HXJWpjnjQUd_erzttQ64g/s4000/P1100137.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtu7Q2vmu4zhkNZPjCOQmd8obsE-MdXyJxa76fsgluNHX-lTXpCPDHIMqKX5YmVo5jTmahhuaDHqbNn0isXOU4QjknaW1bC-0H6gEf8PqpoV7ZRqG6HXJWpjnjQUd_erzttQ64g/w400-h300/P1100137.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Al had cooked a lovely chicken dinner on the stove and it was just the warming treat needed for such a successful day.. Maybe it was the six magpies we saw in the tree yesterday.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3Lh1R4zH8Df4q9RdFeRePN8SSUYkd7w6HZmWkKnrwxhgpCZuxLuOHz5BxgPOSQh9Og73Jpy7FAwZC2KNP08PrdHuseIciCFKoBLxNIurLUftVuArT_f_hN1CF1aRePzjgrw21w/s4000/P1100130.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3Lh1R4zH8Df4q9RdFeRePN8SSUYkd7w6HZmWkKnrwxhgpCZuxLuOHz5BxgPOSQh9Og73Jpy7FAwZC2KNP08PrdHuseIciCFKoBLxNIurLUftVuArT_f_hN1CF1aRePzjgrw21w/w640-h480/P1100130.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-26550599971724618472021-01-13T11:08:00.001+00:002021-01-13T11:37:55.861+00:00The Derwent6 Song<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/w-cSSsZjPgY" width="320" youtube-src-id="w-cSSsZjPgY"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">We’ve left our Jobs, and we’ve
left our house.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">And we’re going to the country
where it’s as quiet as a mouse.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Where Derwent6 is now our home.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">When we're moored in the country,
where the cows and sheep roam.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">We'll be chugging along, with
bridges so low.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>Travelling at a</span><span> snails pace, with no place
to go</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">We'll be turning each bend with a
different view</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Travelling on Derwent6 really built for
two</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: medium;">Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">And then we, Start the engine, release the ropes, pull the pins,
and check the flow</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Push out the bow now, as we drift from the bank, taking
it easy ,taking it slow.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><o:p>W</o:p></span><span>ith smoke from the chimney
all warm and snug</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">And a hot cup of coffee poured
in a mug</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">We'll be chopping the wood, to put on
the fire</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Just the smell is something,
we will always desire</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: medium;">Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">And then we start the engine, release the ropes, pull the pins,
and check the flow</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Push out the bow now, as we drift from the bank, taking
it easy ,taking it slow.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Then there's a row of locks in quick
succession, but we never seem to get depression</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">It doesn’t matter if it takes
a week, as long as we don’t get a leak</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">And then we get to the top and cruise
along,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">And in the background we hear those church bells Dong!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Over coming all our fears</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">With a smile on our faces and
our eyes full of tears</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: medium;">Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Oh! Just having fun is always our
aim</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">Whether Winter or Summer it never
seems the same</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">All our friends and family are
our safety net</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">As Derwent6 sails into the sunset</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: medium;">Chorus<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">And then we, Start the engine, release the ropes, pull the pins,
and check the flow</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Push out the bow now, as we drift from the bank, taking
it easy ,taking it slow</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Yer! we will be, Taking it easy, Taking it slow.</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">We would be, Taking it easy with nowhere to go</span></i></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-7494760902810024392021-01-11T21:00:00.000+00:002021-01-11T21:00:46.452+00:00On a Cold and Frosty Morning!<p> Luckily enough the fire stayed in last night and when we looked out of the window it was like we were in the film Frozen. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yt1_4AijoLS_gfhhW0ktQT-9hjRYYVB2E8t-3V3hsZCRXatrakpy07UpUWfvvGd6hcN6IsnevQnCK8iut4_ECLjbhqzJnzqbujMdEzIiX38ig9o0GLH8nUbnLYkFwRu0c5qlQQ/s640/IMG_3569.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yt1_4AijoLS_gfhhW0ktQT-9hjRYYVB2E8t-3V3hsZCRXatrakpy07UpUWfvvGd6hcN6IsnevQnCK8iut4_ECLjbhqzJnzqbujMdEzIiX38ig9o0GLH8nUbnLYkFwRu0c5qlQQ/w300-h400/IMG_3569.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWo7LixS4f2lKluxtaSzbZIfh-isu0wWHTfs5zdSUSG-_I8FTVlAV30H3HuzIudXJPqywFeI9Q4Z_8EsIqdpY1UobfazZAD1Nu9VU7EDS8KDGnGOuq5TRm6XMNSMSDFEPXjTOHQ/s640/IMG_3572.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWo7LixS4f2lKluxtaSzbZIfh-isu0wWHTfs5zdSUSG-_I8FTVlAV30H3HuzIudXJPqywFeI9Q4Z_8EsIqdpY1UobfazZAD1Nu9VU7EDS8KDGnGOuq5TRm6XMNSMSDFEPXjTOHQ/w300-h400/IMG_3572.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqp47rWqQxaMtVgx8AkAhspNjDq85q198IzD090uAgVcp5_NgQH7rnHciKSlcBjTNbFUulg7wCzYgtg4Y4i6xVo2auuezscG8xBfoT4nrpljdwv7-zQEJqJmU0lyikGmUeie_qA/s640/IMG_3573.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtqp47rWqQxaMtVgx8AkAhspNjDq85q198IzD090uAgVcp5_NgQH7rnHciKSlcBjTNbFUulg7wCzYgtg4Y4i6xVo2auuezscG8xBfoT4nrpljdwv7-zQEJqJmU0lyikGmUeie_qA/w300-h400/IMG_3573.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> Del took out the ashes and then took a few photos. 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The good thing was the towpath was frozen and it made life better than walking through the mud.. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZXvj0u2-9iGF4EdF4cwzEVIoqzIGs-su-ztOCzSY894_Y08OErCFsJWd7HfPNr1PLMko3Lqk5khQw_XkNPsBKmX7DwqG-VBZNQlFetV7ngYt07Zn6vZahtEruP19-a_n0nYQXg/s640/IMG_3583.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZXvj0u2-9iGF4EdF4cwzEVIoqzIGs-su-ztOCzSY894_Y08OErCFsJWd7HfPNr1PLMko3Lqk5khQw_XkNPsBKmX7DwqG-VBZNQlFetV7ngYt07Zn6vZahtEruP19-a_n0nYQXg/w300-h400/IMG_3583.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_9qCe9_Larj_EnyE7mmYK-xJSHrk3B9QA3ybO_M-sR3UZCwLYLPbatEcwq_tzEB4dAB_B100Ucit8VAO5f2ZO6HfUT7B7Gk0fSe_CCr6BkEjX7rG5ktm-rfoUfEr9x3UHwxz2w/s640/IMG_3580.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2_9qCe9_Larj_EnyE7mmYK-xJSHrk3B9QA3ybO_M-sR3UZCwLYLPbatEcwq_tzEB4dAB_B100Ucit8VAO5f2ZO6HfUT7B7Gk0fSe_CCr6BkEjX7rG5ktm-rfoUfEr9x3UHwxz2w/w300-h400/IMG_3580.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh29LFhWfGDa-fK9YmNKIX18VzzazUdpKxUpLHtFysh-jjlzSWEYcu_ji4X0BG2mLf_7VYFPXXuyRZq0FXyX9tbYz_KJcuQjfd9uHfOv_-3VdlOlcANrHQNChbWTPqPa6frYRRmlA/s640/IMG_3581.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh29LFhWfGDa-fK9YmNKIX18VzzazUdpKxUpLHtFysh-jjlzSWEYcu_ji4X0BG2mLf_7VYFPXXuyRZq0FXyX9tbYz_KJcuQjfd9uHfOv_-3VdlOlcANrHQNChbWTPqPa6frYRRmlA/w300-h400/IMG_3581.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />It was so pretty and good exercise for both of us.. When we got back we had another issue to contend with.. <p></p><p>As you all know Lithium Batteries don't like the cold weather and don't charge below five degrees, so this year it was a trial for us to test them, as last year we were in a marina for the worst part of 2020. We have a 40 watt heater which takes the chill off in the engine room, and in fact it is designed for greenhouses through the winter months, but this wasn't working, as the batteries have a temperature sensor which was still showing only three degrees, probably because it was still minus three outside.. We have now sussed out that by running the engine for an hour it gets warm enough in the engine room for the batteries go above five degrees and start charging, result! Ok when its really cold we have to use a bit more diesel, but we save so much once they are charged so this is a small turning point for us and a worry taken away.. </p><p>It didn't warm up all day and the frost just looked prettier by the minute.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHqk7vjnmGGuFU0SDjpcnUaIKZkUrHUGuSpDF6UymbUislTiopI3YGni0gN2dTSB8uFqWCJ98CX5lGOlYLJNLu_mbVVPWjpzOTc_obAcOsl_PyBJ4lGx3eo6Cg21BVRZ1C6wPgA/s640/IMG_3586.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHqk7vjnmGGuFU0SDjpcnUaIKZkUrHUGuSpDF6UymbUislTiopI3YGni0gN2dTSB8uFqWCJ98CX5lGOlYLJNLu_mbVVPWjpzOTc_obAcOsl_PyBJ4lGx3eo6Cg21BVRZ1C6wPgA/w300-h400/IMG_3586.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> They forecast snow tomorrow and we need some wood cutting done, so lets see what happens, every days a challenge and an adventure, that's what we love about this life.. <p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-83248963178366339902021-01-10T17:30:00.000+00:002021-01-10T17:30:40.641+00:00Get it all done before Lockdown (again)<p>Full on task day ahead today, so we set off at 8.30am and passed the new landslip which is still slipping with bricks falling out of the wall. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We then moved back onto the water point and stuck the hose back in. While that was filling Del had his haircut and then we both had a nice long shower each.. We set off at 1.45pm and headed back the way we came.. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zJ0ZJv7qr7Ll6d2Z_Z0VlJg6ptYOArz9ZzI006FEhSSzH1Y_c97zHU-qWEpikBmbFTaefLo0E6Ehz8j-m65duWKILTEz7E7Q8JhlF2AFHsk9p3mrB-P84VsVK9nlER496N6yYw/s4000/P1100096.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zJ0ZJv7qr7Ll6d2Z_Z0VlJg6ptYOArz9ZzI006FEhSSzH1Y_c97zHU-qWEpikBmbFTaefLo0E6Ehz8j-m65duWKILTEz7E7Q8JhlF2AFHsk9p3mrB-P84VsVK9nlER496N6yYw/w400-h300/P1100096.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />It was bloody freezing and Del was layered up and constant Tia Maria coffees were brought out to warm him up.. We were lucky enough to get our mooring back which pleased Tooty albeit he was confused with us facing the other way. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiloUxgm0zU6dVrjMBp7yCMyMLKts8HyYW4jt38cDx95OopUSlEJoUJCIlFn2t3iiV9Y0y5_L313ZTy5j0uH3O555W6Hzz3zucjKx5cTWz97fcG8X8sTgi1jmW6C6-QOOLL0BwCrg/s4000/P1100101.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiloUxgm0zU6dVrjMBp7yCMyMLKts8HyYW4jt38cDx95OopUSlEJoUJCIlFn2t3iiV9Y0y5_L313ZTy5j0uH3O555W6Hzz3zucjKx5cTWz97fcG8X8sTgi1jmW6C6-QOOLL0BwCrg/w400-h300/P1100101.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqEYvgr3JlTNwaDhhJ4Xu8ngTplHUTagNHSnnN_SiktgD3mrkKnWp3R2tNHVAVCxMQCYeDcZ8hQXAS7Rld6kJYm4yEjciz_UtuBx_h6ar5xXbFxrAjk6QRAL4CU0CGWlXSmhKHg/s4000/P1100102.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Happy New Year everyone!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-64623130110094637902021-01-05T22:24:00.000+00:002021-01-05T22:24:45.652+00:00Our Christmas Day<p> As it was our first Christmas on Derwent6 in twelve years we thought we would share it with you.. </p><p>We had our morning tea in bed as usual and then Del got the fire roaring and Al prepped and put the turkey in the oven..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcouTR5OOqgagf-jDjISzSPkWyCJ6e7_apfqlh71KB29yHl8xORzJt-MHsHGVWM0rQH3KqWSWcSS1_uqeIG8WWz9_txVI-i_W7Prz8Et6qkd0OFeuLNM_2_m1XsPFxTb-blXH2tQ/s4000/P1100074.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcouTR5OOqgagf-jDjISzSPkWyCJ6e7_apfqlh71KB29yHl8xORzJt-MHsHGVWM0rQH3KqWSWcSS1_uqeIG8WWz9_txVI-i_W7Prz8Et6qkd0OFeuLNM_2_m1XsPFxTb-blXH2tQ/w640-h480/P1100074.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> We then opened our presents and then Al prepared the veggies with our Christmas songs playing in the background.. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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You can see how close it is to the house that Al was born in.. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirf4wgxBsUPRKoPp_YY2OsX7sTvBIeuPDlR5EzP4_zdB3GOs3740OeIASu6YGc48GwtXiFY2WtmdMRSlzrm-AcEMEUsJgKdAddZbLdlDpE46-2LMAHsIEkWl5wCg3JQkI7UZUzBQ/s640/IMG_0010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirf4wgxBsUPRKoPp_YY2OsX7sTvBIeuPDlR5EzP4_zdB3GOs3740OeIASu6YGc48GwtXiFY2WtmdMRSlzrm-AcEMEUsJgKdAddZbLdlDpE46-2LMAHsIEkWl5wCg3JQkI7UZUzBQ/w300-h400/IMG_0010.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>We just want to say a massive thank you to all our reader's who follow our adventures with us, we are just so lucky even through this is a very different year.. So all have a fantastic Christmas and here's to the new year in 2021..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK89wg4mwdVvTt-tVt4yw7XReaxwHpGOpQ7eC6x4R96OUrl_CbmAecv5ukSto9vcuifaw-eupA6VDXHV4n7NRpp2P9UyCFX-ph4NtZE9evaETyg4M7UC6YAO1ZvJQ7bhJIZFTmlw/s960/a5f903ce5dcb196cb9c3340f097f4eb2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="960" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK89wg4mwdVvTt-tVt4yw7XReaxwHpGOpQ7eC6x4R96OUrl_CbmAecv5ukSto9vcuifaw-eupA6VDXHV4n7NRpp2P9UyCFX-ph4NtZE9evaETyg4M7UC6YAO1ZvJQ7bhJIZFTmlw/w640-h584/a5f903ce5dcb196cb9c3340f097f4eb2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-62793565334280979392020-12-25T00:57:00.000+00:002020-12-25T00:57:57.607+00:00All settled in and one more sleep, can't wait!!<p> The following day we had torrential rain so it was a good job we got it all done yesterday.. It was one of those days when you just sit and throw another log on the fire with a sausage roll and a coffee in hand (with a little Tia Maria on the side) </p><p>On Christmas Eve it was bright sunshine and a good day for us to walk into the village and pick up some parcels that family and friends had sent us and pick up a prescription.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiqCuDcmHp7LOVN-UD2cZ5ncHGc3vqrCSDufBbjAZULedMBz3SKNW053vJ-rdboeEcDmZQGO4qUkSGJPZECQRsFE4WQebGW2wocfKVA805xOUAf87ZEtjOZd2p7cw0_QAxQmRGw/s640/IMG_3483.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiqCuDcmHp7LOVN-UD2cZ5ncHGc3vqrCSDufBbjAZULedMBz3SKNW053vJ-rdboeEcDmZQGO4qUkSGJPZECQRsFE4WQebGW2wocfKVA805xOUAf87ZEtjOZd2p7cw0_QAxQmRGw/w480-h640/IMG_3483.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> We turned it into a lovely circular walk as it was chilly but warm in the sunshine..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOezJTo6igo8nXLE2cgFpKFYc6L51376haGAUgsN92b3zsl5_Gv4TOCrihXSjezcchKHK9NgUvB49r9Ji0HQRW3AUpoI83Lryho155_zssfaOTbi-K5eqRWI01PPr4JNGK7x2Kg/s640/IMG_3476.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiOezJTo6igo8nXLE2cgFpKFYc6L51376haGAUgsN92b3zsl5_Gv4TOCrihXSjezcchKHK9NgUvB49r9Ji0HQRW3AUpoI83Lryho155_zssfaOTbi-K5eqRWI01PPr4JNGK7x2Kg/w300-h400/IMG_3476.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfnjg9-njnflqyDDEsoVN4D7WzpgogKZme8hgJdTM4h3oktDBZnn_iQn5Xqpk30jEEpAtk5kvPfhVlPj4rdkZ-HCcj4ZFO0IlWdjAnVI1yjyaQVNhyphenhyphenh1tx2KfYCdB28qxewAu4Q/s640/IMG_3478.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfnjg9-njnflqyDDEsoVN4D7WzpgogKZme8hgJdTM4h3oktDBZnn_iQn5Xqpk30jEEpAtk5kvPfhVlPj4rdkZ-HCcj4ZFO0IlWdjAnVI1yjyaQVNhyphenhyphenh1tx2KfYCdB28qxewAu4Q/w300-h400/IMG_3478.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> We took the opportunity to walk up and see the landslide work which looked like it was finished. We had also had reports that a tree was down across the canal. When we got there we could clearly see that the work that had been carried out hadn't worked because the large stone barrier had shifted towards the canal and the slime from the landslide was going straight into the canal..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOsuyoZFPJ2KMJrPjBsE3NbX0-nKdROUf57ULMYpOiIvbXYPFhkH1XOrFC57SWCCe3rkEQhBq-831eV_9Z8s5Ojj7VNMWikXJcVZB3uQtAswLNGSGLpW0xNJSSf89L7BLyPtfwDg/s4000/P1100059.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOsuyoZFPJ2KMJrPjBsE3NbX0-nKdROUf57ULMYpOiIvbXYPFhkH1XOrFC57SWCCe3rkEQhBq-831eV_9Z8s5Ojj7VNMWikXJcVZB3uQtAswLNGSGLpW0xNJSSf89L7BLyPtfwDg/w400-h300/P1100059.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnDzt-ewpfVQlbkQ5HMWiHNxRlP4vJPfrW_BRrihh85wdqtI7AZrnPfIcGaPeGmMT9kcS4QD4B2u4gCHmYNxAOTTLE2wnNkjDfv_4A21XZYg71LYec0nK9zdrUjxeLCiEUS-g-A/s4000/P1100060.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnDzt-ewpfVQlbkQ5HMWiHNxRlP4vJPfrW_BRrihh85wdqtI7AZrnPfIcGaPeGmMT9kcS4QD4B2u4gCHmYNxAOTTLE2wnNkjDfv_4A21XZYg71LYec0nK9zdrUjxeLCiEUS-g-A/w640-h480/P1100060.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JOCpRAnR3KHuJvM0NtcLpaDVdmx-hbujiZh2ZpDPTPfmf2QBkHhAW_l8Ki5gitb8Py3zN2ltaT6OQS5mi32TEBgmD_DuurH_FvREHdoLzjY88uJWcXiv6kBb7CnAaNi67kytFA/s4000/P1100061.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JOCpRAnR3KHuJvM0NtcLpaDVdmx-hbujiZh2ZpDPTPfmf2QBkHhAW_l8Ki5gitb8Py3zN2ltaT6OQS5mi32TEBgmD_DuurH_FvREHdoLzjY88uJWcXiv6kBb7CnAaNi67kytFA/w400-h300/P1100061.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We helped a bit by clearing enough of the tree for boats to get through and the wood was also handy.. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMpUaMliUUo05udVn4uTjSIunG11-D6C61bs265a_47G0hyphenhyphenOgyFnpZWdDv-uDw_wM90KpkV380vYaz06jOiEMZkYV4pKgK1s5ccgAT5G9GHh7QKSVg1C-9JcI9QVO2YK9131b9Q/s640/IMG_3462.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMpUaMliUUo05udVn4uTjSIunG11-D6C61bs265a_47G0hyphenhyphenOgyFnpZWdDv-uDw_wM90KpkV380vYaz06jOiEMZkYV4pKgK1s5ccgAT5G9GHh7QKSVg1C-9JcI9QVO2YK9131b9Q/w480-h640/IMG_3462.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>So here we are all set up for Christmas day. This will be the first Christmas we have had on the boat and the first Christmas we have been on our own on Christmas Day, weird times.. It will be the first time we have had Christmas out of Kent in both of our lives, again weird, but we are so looking forward to being completely out of the way, on our own, in this pandemic. Everything done even with our little Christmas card helper! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6b5MplLzMLLYqmcil_2Yips3HfnGLKj3qf6D4410bw0BEHzXt8WbuaVLv99-gIosDJFU1BRToAlndgrfyu2f7rhUd75ugCFSreS5f4xHECHAjSFIP1rMhmSFNMko3YHdnOZZEg/s640/IMG_3446.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6b5MplLzMLLYqmcil_2Yips3HfnGLKj3qf6D4410bw0BEHzXt8WbuaVLv99-gIosDJFU1BRToAlndgrfyu2f7rhUd75ugCFSreS5f4xHECHAjSFIP1rMhmSFNMko3YHdnOZZEg/w480-h640/IMG_3446.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-13724641219795145532020-12-25T00:53:00.000+00:002020-12-25T00:53:33.168+00:00Up for 6.00am<p> We were up at 5.30 am, yep 5.30am, as the shops opened at 6.00am. Al walked down to M&S and saw the queues out on the road because for some reason the car park wasn't open and the barriers were still down.. At 6.05am she was the first customer in the store and had it all to herself for about 15 minutes so grabbed all the goodies off the shelf and of course the turkey..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCoTm-a3uF2QwwezjGh8pT17VsKtHoKI7CYGIh6PPvoiUH4gI2CMVdixjglmBFd8F9GCGnTgtOcZzA1pIXJmM4L48jkQhrU4JN-R9sMLcds5kMVN-oxpeCCo8rfGRSOBJwI2xuQ/s640/IMG_3456.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpCoTm-a3uF2QwwezjGh8pT17VsKtHoKI7CYGIh6PPvoiUH4gI2CMVdixjglmBFd8F9GCGnTgtOcZzA1pIXJmM4L48jkQhrU4JN-R9sMLcds5kMVN-oxpeCCo8rfGRSOBJwI2xuQ/w480-h640/IMG_3456.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />Del met her just as she walked out to help carry the bags back to Derwent6.. Sometimes living on a boat has its advantages. Once it was daylight we pulled over onto the water point and filled up while emptying the waste tank and then got out of there..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3yZtKvhuaJ4f7i5TuSgQlZ85eb-8zzrRLBRmTm70WFvOv0wG-R6-kK3YetvzruEAGUo0h1pjKiwIw48N35d5sRt1pAyTQtAhwss2y7O-sHG62A1js3TYmGYegaT04hOTsYA8xQ/s4000/P1100045.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3yZtKvhuaJ4f7i5TuSgQlZ85eb-8zzrRLBRmTm70WFvOv0wG-R6-kK3YetvzruEAGUo0h1pjKiwIw48N35d5sRt1pAyTQtAhwss2y7O-sHG62A1js3TYmGYegaT04hOTsYA8xQ/w400-h300/P1100045.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8AmtUF79WeI01Zpd-YjuhRv2YnfKetMSUOEO5DBGVKcAZmbTjuQs6C7Wz3XzdtI8pwJZtT_kPsy92Imv3oX5Bi11E_k9qiRaXY4JAroeivWPbuGv42vYlsPxHyxO3dS-wAjpr0Q/s4000/P1100046.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We moored again in our favourite quiet spot.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpVU8chIeYGDn5uov7xVWVbOspod3XyglcgkoE_udnavwufHt_hnU-YS3Ie-rvdxQdb5Lm9xPk6V8s5Zk-JAwSaaH61ifHnuqQZWxf8of7Bu5ps-wjretZpl5sBiIwvqlTHBBNg/s4000/P1100058.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpVU8chIeYGDn5uov7xVWVbOspod3XyglcgkoE_udnavwufHt_hnU-YS3Ie-rvdxQdb5Lm9xPk6V8s5Zk-JAwSaaH61ifHnuqQZWxf8of7Bu5ps-wjretZpl5sBiIwvqlTHBBNg/w640-h480/P1100058.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-22844948981292998412020-12-24T13:13:00.000+00:002020-12-24T13:13:08.817+00:00High Risk, but we want a Turkey!!<p> The tow paths again are really muddy and it is a bit annoying as the gunwales have to scrubbed twice a week.. We are still in a tier three area and yes we have seen two hire boats, maybe with people on from tier four.. The state of the canals are getting worse with the silt and leaves from winter and with them not being used by boats. Its weird because its not that the leaves get caught in the prop, its the tiller digging in and not being able to turn, even worse if you meet another boat.. </p><p>Anyway rant over! Our plan was to move today as Al wanted to get some last minute fresh bits like fruit and vegetables and of course the turkey.. We had some rain when we woke up and waited till it passed over. It was very very quiet when we set off and very dank and murky.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJDBie4AVlngpeF_XLcHpIPJkjObO9V1IfXuFRVc39i1UHkfgyu04SA96M40GPQT6h4ya97hr8z92GyBhQiVjA8nGESFv6grjlI-tDEUgD5hq776dQXIDpSNg8kqOW9YdtGMLtA/s4000/P1100042.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJDBie4AVlngpeF_XLcHpIPJkjObO9V1IfXuFRVc39i1UHkfgyu04SA96M40GPQT6h4ya97hr8z92GyBhQiVjA8nGESFv6grjlI-tDEUgD5hq776dQXIDpSNg8kqOW9YdtGMLtA/w400-h300/P1100042.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimg_7Du55-JDzxEQbnzQ-0yO49tSPdjPwGhg0KSy3IDZmcDYmy1KYFKtEcHSlg1LBwdLtDWViveshj1mW9vIK7n9UQ9nrPLPmKVW30BnKg0ZAdkuzmk4C0eGJ19YmQpReGus3UUQ/s4000/P1100043.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimg_7Du55-JDzxEQbnzQ-0yO49tSPdjPwGhg0KSy3IDZmcDYmy1KYFKtEcHSlg1LBwdLtDWViveshj1mW9vIK7n9UQ9nrPLPmKVW30BnKg0ZAdkuzmk4C0eGJ19YmQpReGus3UUQ/w400-h300/P1100043.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We made our way back to Brownsover where we had plans in case it was too busy to moor up..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC77WUfLzjfT8BEEi4aqJZw4HjZm5tDkzt1OcpTFqswhYfZLj4clwxhAt2McuQoYt58XhqBIWYS-Bxvuk2xIYCR-RNLYrF5_xgjXR90XMB0THkN-2Uuy-tdDcnwXtwNtmkVf0kaA/s4000/P1100044.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC77WUfLzjfT8BEEi4aqJZw4HjZm5tDkzt1OcpTFqswhYfZLj4clwxhAt2McuQoYt58XhqBIWYS-Bxvuk2xIYCR-RNLYrF5_xgjXR90XMB0THkN-2Uuy-tdDcnwXtwNtmkVf0kaA/w400-h300/P1100044.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We took the turn and then spotted a mooring and slipped Derwent6 into it. Al was off in a shot and geared up with mask and sanitizer she attacked Tesco's.. It turned out to be a bit of a bun fight with people pushing and shoving just for toilet roll again.. Al just stood back and let them get on with it.. No one was sanitizing their shopping trolley, or their hands, so you can see why we are in such a mess at the moment... Del met her with a few bags and we scurried out looking like a couple of bank robbers back to Derwent6.. We did contemplate grabbing a Japanese Christmas dinner for a change (KFC to you and me), but the rain stopped play, so it was beans on toast! <p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-58127512948077385112020-12-23T12:29:00.000+00:002020-12-23T12:29:36.032+00:00All Clean sheets, and into the mud<p> With all our washing done and paying for our few nights, we left the marina.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyvbKagwRFz8_lyeNiKLvRpVCcRs51krwJ1rqpHK_mCVmOdPTg7pv1MDbS7Jj5r8CsxQJLYK_XoS5PKGNzowxTYjwzeLh0G5KctePcfkQHoVbyBMRvSW8poMLZNuTMGo3wKli6g/s4000/P1100027.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGyvbKagwRFz8_lyeNiKLvRpVCcRs51krwJ1rqpHK_mCVmOdPTg7pv1MDbS7Jj5r8CsxQJLYK_XoS5PKGNzowxTYjwzeLh0G5KctePcfkQHoVbyBMRvSW8poMLZNuTMGo3wKli6g/w400-h300/P1100027.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We had some last minute parcels to collect and also we had to post all our Christmas cards. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkwiofrZDlNzU5HkbpmMsT5hEpLNAdWKqbivaL5__73Dicr7nFUlPvmOc2mmeJ8WQIWw6cEfBVkZ6zG9npyfRS7BWv0FXDAZkqOzd6Gsgtg5pnwR0VfR-TVTrZ0Svn2UCCAawpA/s4000/P1100031.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkwiofrZDlNzU5HkbpmMsT5hEpLNAdWKqbivaL5__73Dicr7nFUlPvmOc2mmeJ8WQIWw6cEfBVkZ6zG9npyfRS7BWv0FXDAZkqOzd6Gsgtg5pnwR0VfR-TVTrZ0Svn2UCCAawpA/w400-h300/P1100031.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB93eaV89GCKrxRRGhHINGqlxkBtXiwJFSHhnd0bUEMI2eEb36qYSiSHPV4Cal3-pDgo8kuElSFnW7Y7Y1017zqU70kiqu2kVWGAxDcGrv6ubus-QEN7QyzutKudp8BS34aR7HcA/s4000/P1100032.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB93eaV89GCKrxRRGhHINGqlxkBtXiwJFSHhnd0bUEMI2eEb36qYSiSHPV4Cal3-pDgo8kuElSFnW7Y7Y1017zqU70kiqu2kVWGAxDcGrv6ubus-QEN7QyzutKudp8BS34aR7HcA/w400-h300/P1100032.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />We picked a lovely day to cruise and it was very pleasant to be out and soon got to Newbold. We moored up on the old water point again as it was so busy at Brownsover. After Al had got a bit more food and trolleyed it back to Derwent6 we set off.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYtuSaI4UAZmyC-6jhmHim5nE2D0qPDxipDUIbPmVfKJAPA2mxd-d7jTuduNlm7oh-Zm0GcYVo6g9FLd7ZM9KFIRvoSsjT9EPOWAydiR6HzH4J_F43nf_qKR4AwKOHy9BqZthiQ/s4000/P1100033.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYtuSaI4UAZmyC-6jhmHim5nE2D0qPDxipDUIbPmVfKJAPA2mxd-d7jTuduNlm7oh-Zm0GcYVo6g9FLd7ZM9KFIRvoSsjT9EPOWAydiR6HzH4J_F43nf_qKR4AwKOHy9BqZthiQ/w400-h300/P1100033.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHubw6YRXG8rIZ-ab5Wl2aJrYv5iOj1BGCQI4HlXNP_SmhfPdvN4-HSpA6vC-Q0LS6hZ70egSm_q8jYelYSIoxIrkOUraZWHmIAmbWt043s59SRPs6aXZV1H3l-UouHb060PVntw/s4000/P1100035.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHubw6YRXG8rIZ-ab5Wl2aJrYv5iOj1BGCQI4HlXNP_SmhfPdvN4-HSpA6vC-Q0LS6hZ70egSm_q8jYelYSIoxIrkOUraZWHmIAmbWt043s59SRPs6aXZV1H3l-UouHb060PVntw/w400-h300/P1100035.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We went back to Hillmorton Locks and turned again as it started to get colder. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkFbNTv5F2FY1fh-CNlJNhE1IKdfn80hYUiKsZzJDXPajkUq8cvX-rW1dX8Z7lvNPN96X_kiCks2hfKe032s3TrTEzAp8Y-HPwER7UbCZlwrjeEVaCUtL9gwBvqXh1yNElbp8hw/s4000/P1100036.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkFbNTv5F2FY1fh-CNlJNhE1IKdfn80hYUiKsZzJDXPajkUq8cvX-rW1dX8Z7lvNPN96X_kiCks2hfKe032s3TrTEzAp8Y-HPwER7UbCZlwrjeEVaCUtL9gwBvqXh1yNElbp8hw/w400-h300/P1100036.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZaopBsEKqFSJW6EFcKeynEUzPVXHdSjjATf3ug-tZS_i8m3_8TgVsY0iiX0nv3C-mWrIorU5TACkYL0DKDFawbXz0e2e572jQ7GQ0bvFLig3hvKG6Ij1V2PuvVR2fW_vKLA4aw/s4000/P1100037.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZaopBsEKqFSJW6EFcKeynEUzPVXHdSjjATf3ug-tZS_i8m3_8TgVsY0iiX0nv3C-mWrIorU5TACkYL0DKDFawbXz0e2e572jQ7GQ0bvFLig3hvKG6Ij1V2PuvVR2fW_vKLA4aw/w400-h300/P1100037.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />We moored at Clifton and the mud here now was horrendous.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx9I1hMRYrFHd1CregZslkgn37xbHgee_S8UQIRd_-c4rCFasHUASskUrWLNqO-x2aCt9kKMk24U-KjbZLngasBsoYp2u26fQDRjPZXAoyq1GOkb-2MCgiXeWgYqb2WbHjkJQK3w/s4000/P1100041.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx9I1hMRYrFHd1CregZslkgn37xbHgee_S8UQIRd_-c4rCFasHUASskUrWLNqO-x2aCt9kKMk24U-KjbZLngasBsoYp2u26fQDRjPZXAoyq1GOkb-2MCgiXeWgYqb2WbHjkJQK3w/w400-h300/P1100041.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Tooty was not happy with his little muddy paws and Del wasn't happy with the state of the carpet, but he did have the swans to look at..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KAXH13W0p4v3a9n75ybzTsruBfiXA-QiHuZn33Eg9ENLkjGSaKKfly7xYcVIXhR2UxCaK-rZEIwnUO3Rawp_qwJmf6XAcVXJ_4_63V83v4Ke2zVQpfy-aGlF1yoN8TjIB4fNXQ/s4000/P1100040.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5KAXH13W0p4v3a9n75ybzTsruBfiXA-QiHuZn33Eg9ENLkjGSaKKfly7xYcVIXhR2UxCaK-rZEIwnUO3Rawp_qwJmf6XAcVXJ_4_63V83v4Ke2zVQpfy-aGlF1yoN8TjIB4fNXQ/w400-h300/P1100040.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-77650504989556495072020-12-21T21:31:00.001+00:002020-12-21T21:31:30.481+00:00Collection and Washing points<p>We waited for Mark on the coal boat to come through and topped up the tank with diesel and also picked up three bags of coal to see us through Christmas.. The weather has been quite mild for the time of year but you have to ready for anything that is coming round the corner. Yep we need food and yep we need water, but of course we need to collect presents for out loved ones.. So we set off this morning towards Elliott's Field retail park and were stopped after just ten minutes cruising at Clifton Cruiser's with a boat right across the canal..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtcS3LdpTMnxICAVW85h0qul4g6xLZdiSdy62ckCgoGa1G-X7keN9r9ohE5k_dTxUR3XaQAaWpN-LVzCq50NOT02c0-qdH20YjBoQVJtFHmF491iWIWeR97unnaCquQRkA8izww/s4000/P1100013.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtcS3LdpTMnxICAVW85h0qul4g6xLZdiSdy62ckCgoGa1G-X7keN9r9ohE5k_dTxUR3XaQAaWpN-LVzCq50NOT02c0-qdH20YjBoQVJtFHmF491iWIWeR97unnaCquQRkA8izww/w400-h300/P1100013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />We carried on to Brownsover and managed to get moored right by the bridge which means its easy for a trolley load of food to refill our cupboards.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We managed to get all our washing up to date as it is easier for us to do that, so on went the washing machine and tumble dryer. A big thank you for all the gang for trusting us and letting us use the pontoon and shoreline. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0UhmN1TsJ-5Q7f64fAOyfHUBTlXNcL8sIjgYUUfUk30dS-QDdx94V-xqs6lE-1mED75aEkBqQCBcWPFQDw7fzm__aAKF1R-D8tEwXeelJ4exkAj5ETH24ikPcntq81XLyjJLzYw/s4000/P1100023.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0UhmN1TsJ-5Q7f64fAOyfHUBTlXNcL8sIjgYUUfUk30dS-QDdx94V-xqs6lE-1mED75aEkBqQCBcWPFQDw7fzm__aAKF1R-D8tEwXeelJ4exkAj5ETH24ikPcntq81XLyjJLzYw/w400-h300/P1100023.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> As everyone knows we always use Brinklow marina over the Christmas period, but this year will be very different for us all. <p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-2925150969842446852020-12-18T15:59:00.000+00:002020-12-18T15:59:58.830+00:00Prezzie Pressure<p> So our heavy food and drink was loaded and now it was the time to complete the present list and then wrap and send them off this year. </p><p>We set off at 9.30am and headed back towards Rugby. It wasn't as cold as yesterday but it wasn't warm cruising.. Del had four layer's on and Al supplied the teas and coffee's to cup hands. He also has some small pads which are called "Heat in a Click" which get warm and last about half an hour and fit snug in a glove or a pocket..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1glsLCPKqouwlcYyaUzcdvBMERQVGMQPR4Vq5eotd5sBTu0in1X42BI3J4wB4_1Rt4epZDjXeJS02M7mXRPfKrlqveqsbc52pDaxhOeIWHByraTFBsJ34f7wYiQt9aCiK6-19g/s4000/P1090994.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1glsLCPKqouwlcYyaUzcdvBMERQVGMQPR4Vq5eotd5sBTu0in1X42BI3J4wB4_1Rt4epZDjXeJS02M7mXRPfKrlqveqsbc52pDaxhOeIWHByraTFBsJ34f7wYiQt9aCiK6-19g/w400-h300/P1090994.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> They last loads of times as they turn back to liquid when you boil them.. 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C&RT were blocking the canal as they unloaded a barge full of stone for the subsidence at All Oaks woods.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLrMWq9lxuiYyM5Yg7egLiLV7NXjmpzEcgdWPcd9DYBhFPzkwNWFmGE6R_p2mb9sdoabvcDicWpr4J9I1aWVsENUDIP1MEggNqiF-ZHADtTx6pn_2gpaCP52mhEx-tenhDO3pPg/s4000/P1100001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLrMWq9lxuiYyM5Yg7egLiLV7NXjmpzEcgdWPcd9DYBhFPzkwNWFmGE6R_p2mb9sdoabvcDicWpr4J9I1aWVsENUDIP1MEggNqiF-ZHADtTx6pn_2gpaCP52mhEx-tenhDO3pPg/w400-h300/P1100001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> The woods are now looking a bit bare with all the trees with no leaves, making things tricky on the prop, but fun at the same time.. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSsWUv8kfxE1aIVS9RvQ4oe1zL3JfL2dwg0NV6qjkNaJcazLSfGACs-IqJn0S6f3UgizdQCAqa2sUKyOQ7NTZS2we9VGSnqz4UkbC1-_d-w-1XzGEGOncm3xPJyoWSM1JLEY3vw/s4000/P1100003.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSsWUv8kfxE1aIVS9RvQ4oe1zL3JfL2dwg0NV6qjkNaJcazLSfGACs-IqJn0S6f3UgizdQCAqa2sUKyOQ7NTZS2we9VGSnqz4UkbC1-_d-w-1XzGEGOncm3xPJyoWSM1JLEY3vw/w400-h300/P1100003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Its then through some pretty bridges onto Newbold tunnel. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_aME3UW8VEpVMSwZ58nshxN44xkGZlU4LRd44RzWGMRrlO7Tq-FbRSOFvQyOgD04OmYykEgn3CiOGHQfTaOr9fgl9MGFAsLtPt0EWmCkqIyPzUt0S0gx3DmjqIRF_PpRi0vQzQ/s4000/P1100005.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_aME3UW8VEpVMSwZ58nshxN44xkGZlU4LRd44RzWGMRrlO7Tq-FbRSOFvQyOgD04OmYykEgn3CiOGHQfTaOr9fgl9MGFAsLtPt0EWmCkqIyPzUt0S0gx3DmjqIRF_PpRi0vQzQ/w400-h300/P1100005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZHV1d2Ou7JQ6rDBltRTcW0xLCytgLOP2wYktzH_unTzFAuy2cec5jWgEwoROL9vTeUjrDTnfmyZuSqV7b2T8ZvU3Iaalq2G2sUDMJ_CbRiJ4bFpNm_hBWtVdqQsLbaNa4D-yRA/s4000/P1100006.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwZHV1d2Ou7JQ6rDBltRTcW0xLCytgLOP2wYktzH_unTzFAuy2cec5jWgEwoROL9vTeUjrDTnfmyZuSqV7b2T8ZvU3Iaalq2G2sUDMJ_CbRiJ4bFpNm_hBWtVdqQsLbaNa4D-yRA/w400-h300/P1100006.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07srOEHQCBDpc-0CTDcZBxbU1iI0bFM0emg6ZGTzavVEfDn1J15bxYDA48QXylzTjzFJ7_mZE5MZU6IGMWagLiRLLd6AGlKKsAUCMNbKJ9O9FVRsMcnhcDR_iLvbcK8mS9aD3Jg/s4000/P1100007.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07srOEHQCBDpc-0CTDcZBxbU1iI0bFM0emg6ZGTzavVEfDn1J15bxYDA48QXylzTjzFJ7_mZE5MZU6IGMWagLiRLLd6AGlKKsAUCMNbKJ9O9FVRsMcnhcDR_iLvbcK8mS9aD3Jg/w400-h300/P1100007.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VDRMuZzfURiRPg6d0453xYdbm3pXJX6IJtm3aPiCef9ngwIaLtLEK_GUgjv_tKtFTxjqYoHC6AsIEWmeHi05YI9yH5hsFwFuf85WV1_f8NjVbBweRoobzz6unPQU3USIDVDokw/s4000/P1100009.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_VDRMuZzfURiRPg6d0453xYdbm3pXJX6IJtm3aPiCef9ngwIaLtLEK_GUgjv_tKtFTxjqYoHC6AsIEWmeHi05YI9yH5hsFwFuf85WV1_f8NjVbBweRoobzz6unPQU3USIDVDokw/w640-h480/P1100009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>We then got to Brownsover and we stopped and Del took a walk along to see f there were any moorings, no chance! So we pinned where we were and Al took a hour round the shops to pick up some more presents and wrapping paper for Christmas.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbrDLp8yDSBu73MBQ4sGrHo73-1Wnoffl-HBdq8blbW3mzTfuKmzx6Dw6QkMyOOhjPfnHlEVkQqVuyPuSwk2C1-4sMYp8zn_bKQ6I3RkApKVerFa2_lLln8VCfrYpK0jYCkC5iA/s4000/P1100010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbrDLp8yDSBu73MBQ4sGrHo73-1Wnoffl-HBdq8blbW3mzTfuKmzx6Dw6QkMyOOhjPfnHlEVkQqVuyPuSwk2C1-4sMYp8zn_bKQ6I3RkApKVerFa2_lLln8VCfrYpK0jYCkC5iA/w400-h300/P1100010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> On her return we made our way back to Hillmorton where we turned. It was now starting to get dank and the navigation lights had to come on.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3oyVHjtGQ0vXAZJwuuJEupNMm6e1OHFNW8aL7Y2-q4dr_X_ttT8UAtFzzOzXgDohzvSlzzTHf2thtbRV6qV13fhmiAGQCmfcL7V4XvxbsLSHYgZxDQ6NgGooz0URpAbCttxcdQ/s4000/P1100011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3oyVHjtGQ0vXAZJwuuJEupNMm6e1OHFNW8aL7Y2-q4dr_X_ttT8UAtFzzOzXgDohzvSlzzTHf2thtbRV6qV13fhmiAGQCmfcL7V4XvxbsLSHYgZxDQ6NgGooz0URpAbCttxcdQ/w400-h300/P1100011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We managed to moor up just in time before it was too dark to see.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZbpUPwbdgiXfzb2X6qlduOMJewXGZWHD_qN89wVoqtK41rrWwVHYX0KS9IPTn0Q2ncjBDoZy3RUMBe79OIa7wiafI8TxPGO06AVkxlQ6EOKrJLOprNnxpX1miAMcq5STbHijZA/s4000/P1100012.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZbpUPwbdgiXfzb2X6qlduOMJewXGZWHD_qN89wVoqtK41rrWwVHYX0KS9IPTn0Q2ncjBDoZy3RUMBe79OIa7wiafI8TxPGO06AVkxlQ6EOKrJLOprNnxpX1miAMcq5STbHijZA/w400-h300/P1100012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> After another long day (for us) we chilled in the evening with a glass of whiskey and chocolate, Yum!!! <p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-75534164054234927432020-12-16T16:17:00.000+00:002020-12-16T16:17:10.194+00:00Heavy lifting done for Christmas<p> We were down to notch two on the water tank, and through the winter you just can't take chances because you don't know what will happen. Things like iced in, canal closures, or boat problems etc, could be catastrophic if you haven't got water, so we decided to move.</p><p>Al had also arranged a Tesco's delivery at Hawkesbury Junction, but this was a Christmas shop with all the heavy items onboard. It is difficult to carry things back to Derwent6 so deliveries solve that problem. This Christmas, things will be different, as for the first time in 12 years we are having our festive time on D6. As you can imagine on the list was wine, spirits, and beer, chocolate, nibbles, and luxuries for a feast.. </p><p>We set off after having to free off and drop the solar panels, as they were frozen. The sun was trying to come out as we made our way towards Ansty. First we had to dodge all the C&RT boats where they are fixing the landslide just up from us and the towpath is closed at the moment.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcjLVwD_79KT9SH4BkmfzXV5F8qdF5YDl4wUX7ecKsTQG0_63FlM0cU__KfzVEZ09VGCrwTHF3uksIBvpbK-1kA8Ff1XzfVIKWfPOcLIZgDetPiUrYQm0CuaY0NLDRIhXs2YrlA/s4000/P1090958.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcjLVwD_79KT9SH4BkmfzXV5F8qdF5YDl4wUX7ecKsTQG0_63FlM0cU__KfzVEZ09VGCrwTHF3uksIBvpbK-1kA8Ff1XzfVIKWfPOcLIZgDetPiUrYQm0CuaY0NLDRIhXs2YrlA/w400-h300/P1090958.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8XPzA8pOVf7DRYBSVh4jvt3aOgZSR5wAwfq9ZptXKuvyogm4f3Hb-O68wapOov-CcQJcfArnqUjhCGFxyoflYa7WdavJMFkqxwAHz82sOugdQy35UgtCzCZ6UnO3zPHR4A9i7w/s4000/P1090959.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The dec's go up, and the cards and presents get bought, all very tricky living on a boat.. With Covid this year, things have been even more tricky as one of Del's best mates Bernie was admitted to hospital with this awful virus.. Del has been distraught over the whole affair, but the good news is Bernie seems to have got over the worst and is on a slow road to recovery.. Its another reminder of saying just stay safe out there.. </p><p>So Back to the Decorations, and Derwent6 has the right colours for Christmas..-</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZsNNfk5Um6VyJjLnyaUkL11EZH5zSlylVocU2r1u7dBI-HB_jtAvantIA1kIMUanEr15lGIr6RmaKkDBSYBTGDzHq2YeZ6J6Tkv-HRdVO3YzlOI1KsU1SuOA_okVCFpIm1o6MA/s4000/P1090947.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZsNNfk5Um6VyJjLnyaUkL11EZH5zSlylVocU2r1u7dBI-HB_jtAvantIA1kIMUanEr15lGIr6RmaKkDBSYBTGDzHq2YeZ6J6Tkv-HRdVO3YzlOI1KsU1SuOA_okVCFpIm1o6MA/w640-h480/P1090947.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74pBPfzysyVD0oMJJqxIbneWGza3C3Oj03qUFT-0VctPxjoi72UOS2qY4pNcGjirYtdKiD1zrKL0B5G3UfZb2x_9He1rD1PYvrZgaljjaKxxnPEynQGpxOhTKQGwWJ-tMSnQVnQ/s4000/P1090948.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We will be sending the cards out very shortly and Tooty has already started..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDv4mf9AJJdoYNkGlHt5PPMQtXWcjMi3x3NZEMrRlkeBWk6m-BfAsI5W-owxHRHll3ljWsk7Ng7360EqNQMk6WrwKJup9wiAI4JAOR3LTq2osGJRkOCqNFuOwwfzeTQrdR5bdz7g/s4000/P1090957.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDv4mf9AJJdoYNkGlHt5PPMQtXWcjMi3x3NZEMrRlkeBWk6m-BfAsI5W-owxHRHll3ljWsk7Ng7360EqNQMk6WrwKJup9wiAI4JAOR3LTq2osGJRkOCqNFuOwwfzeTQrdR5bdz7g/w400-h300/P1090957.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We have had no snow as yet, but lets just hope we get a sprinkle. Here's a picture to get you in the mood!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkfxZqj5CIKQ6HqiHnxbIOLyr1qBlZhsMa48R2dcJBBJ6kzqY1WuNkard4oT3xNc312hWbk9w1BASKC2H_zHxalm2RzgZmonZQzpCBAvsbd-Fxo4k7H6MLZEOaU9K03jR9oQVEg/s640/P1010839.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkfxZqj5CIKQ6HqiHnxbIOLyr1qBlZhsMa48R2dcJBBJ6kzqY1WuNkard4oT3xNc312hWbk9w1BASKC2H_zHxalm2RzgZmonZQzpCBAvsbd-Fxo4k7H6MLZEOaU9K03jR9oQVEg/w640-h480/P1010839.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Del and Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09756260943506456527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24784124.post-55141555713326982652020-12-06T13:36:00.000+00:002020-12-06T13:36:55.692+00:00Happy Birthday Derwent6<p> Derwent6 is twelve years old today. We launched on December 3rd in Debdale marina back in 2008 and it still feels the same as the first day we stepped onto her..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxZrJ4uJ2DO-pU8QL5O0ihcuF-b17Mz8yBxUVQK8jWlc5S2GnQv-JyVHBSF2y_CV2OT048kczcF33BYE9YEtk0vl1vezoCdBmjdJL6IYI6KIVza0-7e49NTiZ7u9bEwJ9Z8mDPA/s1600/IMG_3402+%25281%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxZrJ4uJ2DO-pU8QL5O0ihcuF-b17Mz8yBxUVQK8jWlc5S2GnQv-JyVHBSF2y_CV2OT048kczcF33BYE9YEtk0vl1vezoCdBmjdJL6IYI6KIVza0-7e49NTiZ7u9bEwJ9Z8mDPA/w640-h480/IMG_3402+%25281%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>We could give you all the miles we have done and all the locks we have completed, but its just all about the lifestyle for us, and long may it continue. The memories of loading up the van with all our worldly goods and watching Derwent6 going in the water for the first time, will live with us forever, whatever happens in the future..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBh6LtJG7MvNE9mlzcpeYWCYLD4wVzirgVf8ic7Df50uHZvJoXL9slxmKmlMlLvwyOY2BJ3YHKZfUYHI_LTAQhYaKN4y_y_w0knlBtEmG2DS1Y4cGui3oMhKaFjRbQw0vepflCDQ/s1600/Van.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBh6LtJG7MvNE9mlzcpeYWCYLD4wVzirgVf8ic7Df50uHZvJoXL9slxmKmlMlLvwyOY2BJ3YHKZfUYHI_LTAQhYaKN4y_y_w0knlBtEmG2DS1Y4cGui3oMhKaFjRbQw0vepflCDQ/w400-h300/Van.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv-Tzi3Tpn_pzgD63HOzuc0XpKo7AuBTqsgjlHntnJ1Kq4gxefFFMPJu-JsJqxxpzIhvwLs641MY08sJUBnVBcxJBvlgYHYVwe5Q1OwYW6aZ44r8fQXxpitdo8CQN-8LFs1yUGuA/s320/IMG_3403.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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In fact we have had to move for food more than water because we are greedy so and so's and like a glass or two to help us through the day.. </p><p>The weather also plays a part in when we move, and the last few days have been damp, dank, and wet, but today was very sunny, but it was bloody cold. Al soon had the fire going!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pUUBo7Au6VHw4AJGQHPGA5TCH-ck4WzWQhCYOWurCROTPbJM-CJukb0Mq5PBda0RRgaymbhYUz9chyj2ckIRNI9gtNF5MW79kz3XVkxdHIepN_fpcodfK8uDjaJRzma3uu98mg/s4000/P1090926.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5pUUBo7Au6VHw4AJGQHPGA5TCH-ck4WzWQhCYOWurCROTPbJM-CJukb0Mq5PBda0RRgaymbhYUz9chyj2ckIRNI9gtNF5MW79kz3XVkxdHIepN_fpcodfK8uDjaJRzma3uu98mg/w400-h300/P1090926.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> So cold the temperature dropped to minus two and the ropes and satellite dish were all stuck to the roof.. The plan was to move early so we could get on the water point or at least get in the queue. It always feels good to be cruising again and when its a crisp morning it just makes the air seem so fresh.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vhQrSbhUawqoSFIN4LwMK_vmL5VAG4VvweZhUXSKW4FE5AbHPAHqphl7pqJwYlnmSA9Tf3fx3zxTwsjhoOwfzYecLRv_nO0BBGar2dyT_Mc5_mEOnN2YXyi3nPevUO4TmdVJrg/s4000/P1090927.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vhQrSbhUawqoSFIN4LwMK_vmL5VAG4VvweZhUXSKW4FE5AbHPAHqphl7pqJwYlnmSA9Tf3fx3zxTwsjhoOwfzYecLRv_nO0BBGar2dyT_Mc5_mEOnN2YXyi3nPevUO4TmdVJrg/w400-h300/P1090927.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> We made our way up to Elliot's field shopping complex which is at Brownsover and pulled up onto the water point. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWlCk7YcQoHA7ZEjRW1miI8-fHK8QGn584Bt0HJT-ULFxgjhPt-xAhaQQMo5GTlKZ7anZyfKydkl8q_I2bZarlEsUNfJCnF6XEaVUnQZVFiTSWvfiiwLGtdsUwWmFo2ivoNo00w/s4000/P1090928.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWlCk7YcQoHA7ZEjRW1miI8-fHK8QGn584Bt0HJT-ULFxgjhPt-xAhaQQMo5GTlKZ7anZyfKydkl8q_I2bZarlEsUNfJCnF6XEaVUnQZVFiTSWvfiiwLGtdsUwWmFo2ivoNo00w/w400-h300/P1090928.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHzKEgVZbQX5JGQHJTUYBNCMR9rS_PMbw0QovEuFULYNNAXa9uzbgiIFEyB5k2cECMnja5PYFzkYIPlpj0l21Q32SuOMeSjOeduofazFW1vT_G2XO_Zu7gYNEPUkppF9uUnTNt8A/s4000/P1090929.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHzKEgVZbQX5JGQHJTUYBNCMR9rS_PMbw0QovEuFULYNNAXa9uzbgiIFEyB5k2cECMnja5PYFzkYIPlpj0l21Q32SuOMeSjOeduofazFW1vT_G2XO_Zu7gYNEPUkppF9uUnTNt8A/w400-h300/P1090929.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />We soon found out why it was empty as nothing came out of the tap when we pushed on the lever, it was frozen. Al set off to Tesco's and left Del to sort out Derwent6 by pouring a kettle over the water tap and hey presto it squirted out. Next job was our collection of rubbish and then the dreaded waste tank which took a couple of containers to empty it. All this time we never saw another boat moving. Al came back from Tesco's with her trolley and a couple of extra bags, and then wanted to go again, but this time to M&S. She had ordered Del a belated Birthday present, which turned out to be a new pair of slippers. At least Del won't get them for Christmas now! We moved Derwent6 to an easier place to walk to M&S and Del waited and wiped down the paintwork as the ice melted on the roof.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJoV9teR9jWVspZfKJZnc6MHcUEEUWyXaxK_7l-fJ6vV0dhGQygnCn_73awOMqrH1qzZUuMCof5kV0cDQ8QJHiUZ5X29NwwBs-PrTm1B5EHVV3te1AKI7ubx5yUk72vqekJKI9Q/s4000/P1090931.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJoV9teR9jWVspZfKJZnc6MHcUEEUWyXaxK_7l-fJ6vV0dhGQygnCn_73awOMqrH1qzZUuMCof5kV0cDQ8QJHiUZ5X29NwwBs-PrTm1B5EHVV3te1AKI7ubx5yUk72vqekJKI9Q/w400-h300/P1090931.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmeVTUyzlEndtwiBXait5rsEpHD_L9kgTAVTLuwHprz4mtNMGSIFGxtEtvB_C3Ad2HEx7zX6R6QC44IErK9TajbalvcAjiQdKW2TZzHfDpPIXSUJOrhDOyxoHol1kDDCCr5dWrw/s4000/P1090933.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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