tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post8368240077849456129..comments2023-12-01T10:35:12.938+00:00Comments on Boatlife: Cruising Aboard NB Valerie: Narrow Boat Valerie For SaleLes Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06200731053479474814noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-48038918333610836942019-02-18T15:50:15.899+00:002019-02-18T15:50:15.899+00:00Best wishes Jaqueline Biggs and thank you for the ...Best wishes Jaqueline Biggs and thank you for the most interesting story of your life cruising the UK canals.<br /><br />May you have a wonderful, and restful life on your return to the States.<br /><br />Enjoy your treasure'd memories.<br /><br />Pete, Motor cruiser Crown Dancer on the River Medway, Kent, UK.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813576551772942800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-25028697895128303182018-12-12T10:41:34.781+00:002018-12-12T10:41:34.781+00:00Hi Dave and Beryl,
Thank you. I could never, ev...Hi Dave and Beryl, <br /><br />Thank you. I could never, ever forget the past seven years or the many, many amazing and wonderful people we met along our way. In fact, I will be writing a book about it titled, The Further Adventures of a Yank on The Cut. <br /><br />Love and Biggs big hugs, <br /><br />Jaq xxx Mrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-44677876611744340352018-12-11T16:11:15.197+00:002018-12-11T16:11:15.197+00:00Hi Jaq a hard decision but the right one for you.B...Hi Jaq a hard decision but the right one for you.Best of luck with your new life back in the States remember England fondly All our Love Beryl Dave Bradshaw Nb Sokai xxxxDave,Beryl Bradshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438223485754214849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-51908060577728612232018-12-04T18:39:22.308+00:002018-12-04T18:39:22.308+00:00Thank you Mike. The Cowroastarians blessed me and ...Thank you Mike. The Cowroastarians blessed me and Les more than words can convey. We felt so loved and cared for in those last 6 months of Les' life and after his death everyone continued to help and look after me as I began life without Les. <br /><br />Yes it has been grueling but you are correct there have been some wonderful moments and I wil cherish my memories always, and I promise to stay intouch.<br /><br />Biggs big hugs to you and Pam,<br /><br />Jaq xxxMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-82493619573590868572018-12-04T18:34:28.762+00:002018-12-04T18:34:28.762+00:00Hi Carol,
It is a devastating decision. I love th...Hi Carol, <br />It is a devastating decision. I love this boat, and I love this life, but I must be able to earn enough money to take of myself and NBV and I need a job that doesn't grind me down physically while keeping me trapped in poverty with minimum wages and part time work.<br /><br />Thank you for your loving friendship a nd the invite to visit you in Turkey. I may well fetch up there one day!!! We will stay in touch.<br /><br />Love Jaq xxxMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-27234123387735003572018-11-29T15:40:13.219+00:002018-11-29T15:40:13.219+00:00Mixed emotions Jaq but I know it's been tough ...Mixed emotions Jaq but I know it's been tough for you. A lesser person, like me, would have given up long ago and buggered off but you gave it a go....and some of it was fun.We Cowroastians were fortunate to be around at a time of need of a lovely couple and I hope the future brings some gold in amongst the compost.Keep in touch.<br />Good luck with the boat.<br /><br />Mike and Pam MikeWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094792444424123629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-53371815234904500082018-11-28T15:20:38.037+00:002018-11-28T15:20:38.037+00:00Oh Jaq how sad I am to read this. I know you have ...Oh Jaq how sad I am to read this. I know you have tried and have given it your very best shot and that is all you can do. Please please keep in touch I will text you my email address. I feel gutted now that I have not been able to get up there to see you before I return to Turkey. You will have your family around you and I know it must have been a very hard decision to make. I wish you all the best in the world, you are always welcome to come to my place anytime you want. Start this new chapter with your head held high, Les will be with you wherever you are. Much love Carol xxxCuddlesceridwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075491732036850628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-33598377800024357652018-11-27T12:27:40.046+00:002018-11-27T12:27:40.046+00:00Oh Alison I am so very touched by your comment. Th...Oh Alison I am so very touched by your comment. Thank you so much for following along on our adventures and my gosh what a joy to know you started our days with our posts. Thank you so much for your kind words. It is an honor to touch the lives of others, even though we have never formally met. <br /><br />With hugs and deep regard, <br /><br />JaquelineMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-91196901979911413812018-11-27T12:24:40.825+00:002018-11-27T12:24:40.825+00:00Hi Kath,
Oh I so wish we had been able to meet a...Hi Kath, <br /><br />Oh I so wish we had been able to meet again and spend more time getting to know each other. I am hoping to have some time with George and Carol Palin down on the Thames before I leave. Perhaps we yet be able to meet up, albeit on sad terms. I will continue to follow your marvelous blog and your posts will keep me tethered to the community I he come to know and love so well. <br /><br />Hugs to you and Neil, <br /><br />Jaq xxxMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-38125617970304418832018-11-27T12:22:28.849+00:002018-11-27T12:22:28.849+00:00Hi Judith,
It has been a terribly difficult choi...Hi Judith, <br /><br />It has been a terribly difficult choice but I am sleeping better at night now that I have made it. Boats cost money to maintain and without a decent paying job that simply isn't going to be possible for me. My health has complicated things drastically and you are right: I need my family. <br /><br />I will definitely let you know when I am ready to leave, and I plan to continue blogging albeit not on this blog. I am also finishing a book manuscript and hope to begin marketing it to publishers next month. <br /><br />Meeting you and John was such a lovely pleasure. I will always miss the boating community and it is one of the reasons I have hung on as long as I have. The support, kindness, and help of boaters has buoyed me up and literally kept me going. <br /><br />Love to you both, <br /><br />Jaq xxx Mrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-65217905246884881352018-11-27T12:17:48.365+00:002018-11-27T12:17:48.365+00:00Hi Anne,
It was so lovely meeting you as well an...Hi Anne, <br /><br />It was so lovely meeting you as well and I am very thankful for your continued reading of the blog and your support for my writing. I am just finishing up a book manuscript and hope to start marketing it to publishers next month.<br /><br />I miss my family back in the States desperately. I also need simpler, less complicated life in order to begin healing. It isn't living on a boat and cruising that makes my life difficult; it is being a foreigner in a foreign land and struggling to get by in near poverty. You are correct, I have given it my all and I can face my future with my head up. <br /><br />I wish you many happy years of cruising. <br /><br />Jaqueline Mrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-4167855827643748892018-11-26T12:19:54.982+00:002018-11-26T12:19:54.982+00:00I have read this blog for as many years as it has ...I have read this blog for as many years as it has been running. I have never met you or Les but I always looked forward to reading your blog with my morning coffee at work! I will miss your blog. You have been such an inspiration to me since you have been single handing NB Valerie, I salute you. You have to do what is right for you and the most important thing is to look after your health. It will also help being back in the family fold. I wish you all the best but will keep reading until you go.<br />Best wishes<br />AlisonAlisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-40496203478016356612018-11-24T13:39:01.246+00:002018-11-24T13:39:01.246+00:00Whist we will be very sorry to see you go, we both...Whist we will be very sorry to see you go, we both fully understand your decision and know how hard it was to make. You know how much respect we have for you managing to cope as long as you have against almost overwhelming odds. We both hope you find a new owner who will love and cherish nb Valerie as much as you and Les did. We look forward to seeing you next Friday and catching up with you. Love Jennie and Chris xxJenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991436741087480533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-38040132885097468672018-11-24T01:16:20.267+00:002018-11-24T01:16:20.267+00:00That’s very sad. But I can understand how your fam...That’s very sad. But I can understand how your family worry and life will be so much easier with their support. You have been amazing, I’m sorry we only met once, briefly, in a supermarket. <br />Kath (nb Herbie)Kathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-74835976464077320432018-11-23T23:28:12.832+00:002018-11-23T23:28:12.832+00:00Was sorry to hear this when I first started readin...Was sorry to hear this when I first started reading but can quite understand your decision. No-one could have tried harder to make the life work but there comes a time when we need our family and in order to do what is right for you, you've made the right decision. Take all your wonderful memories with you, no-one can take them away. You will be missed over here and on your blog. Please let us know when you will be departing so we can say our goodbyes. Love and hugs Judith nb Serena Judith nb Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702254353871564739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-57004277161593470292018-11-23T21:31:11.711+00:002018-11-23T21:31:11.711+00:00Glad to have met you at Hack Green earlier in the ...Glad to have met you at Hack Green earlier in the year. No one could have tried harder to make things work and you should be proud of yourself. I'm sure being back with your family is a good idea and will enable you to have a healthier life.<br /><br />Ann NB BisbigliandoAnnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-20066757510529896152018-11-23T18:49:31.946+00:002018-11-23T18:49:31.946+00:00Thanks Elsie. I will miss you and Eric very much. ...Thanks Elsie. I will miss you and Eric very much. I will keep in touch via email.<br /><br />Life has been very, very tough without Les but I had to give it my best and see if I could make it work. It has failed but certainly not because I didn't do my best, give it my all and try my hardest. <br /><br />I won't miss returning to an empty boat and it will be wonderful to be back among my family. <br /><br />Love Jaq xxxMrs. Jaqueline Biggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248541763708771727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11311723.post-35387268103429448942018-11-23T17:45:19.123+00:002018-11-23T17:45:19.123+00:00Hi Jaq, we will miss you Jaq but we think going ba...Hi Jaq, we will miss you Jaq but we think going back to your family is the best idea you've had. Love Elsie & Eric xElsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763764606487079472noreply@blogger.com