Sep 24, 2020

Day 18: 18 September 2020

I slept quite well again last night although Brian reported that there had been a lot of agro from Dave’s boat with some choice homophobic language and threats to call the police if you touch my ar*...
Sep 24, 2020

Day 17: 17 September 2020

I slept quite well last night the beer and pub lunch probably helping.  There was no noise from the pub but the layby was very busy, when I ventured out in the morning a burger bar was already se...
Sep 16, 2020

Day 16: 16 September 2020

Same start as every day, breakfast untie and away, today it was about 8 so a little later than usual.  Neither of us had slept well again even though we were in a very quiet spot and quite cool w...
Sep 15, 2020

Day 15: 15 September 2020

I slept Ok and was up and about by 6 am.  Decided for the good of society I would have a shower and that gave me an opportunity to test the water heater, did the water stay hot overnight? Well it did...
Sep 15, 2020

Day14: 14 September 2020

Today was quite an uninteresting slog apart from a rather chaotic junction with the Trent canal.  Boats coming from all three directions even backed up under the bridge we needed to go under some...
Sep 13, 2020

Day13: 13 September 2020

Why can’t I sleep tossing and turning all night, Oh well not to worry I don’t feel tired So, this morning lying in bed listening to Brian snoring gently waiting for him to wake up. We had a few la...
Sep 12, 2020

Day 12: 12 September 2020

Last night was the worst night sleep so far, awake for what seemed the entire night, 23:23, 01:21 etc etc Not to worry no plans for today just wait for Brian and spend all day in the pub, perfect. As ...
Sep 11, 2020

Day 11: 11 September 2020

Even though I was moored opposite the pub last night I did not bother visiting as they only had an ordinary beer selection so stayed at home and had a “Life & Death” Bit of a slog today as hav...
Sep 10, 2020

Day 10:10 September 2020

As I had missed my turn I had decided that I would turn back and go on my planned route so the evening was quite relaxed with a few Rum and Cokes and a movie “The last full measure” which I quite ...