Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Hall Green

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This is looking down to the Trent and Mersey as we approach point `D` on the last blog. Just a mile and we reach Hall Green stop lock...
Sunday, July 29, 2012

Onto the Maccie.

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Decisions,decisions..........You land based folk just don`t realise the stresses we boaters are put under occasionally. I know deciding w...
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Thursday, July 26, 2012

AbeBooks: A Reader's Olympics

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" You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me." ~ C . S . Lewis     I first discovered AbeB...
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Heartbreak Hill

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This section of the Trent and Mersey canal is known as `Heartbreak Hill`. Over 6 miles or so 25 locks are encountered. Personally with all...
Monday, July 23, 2012

Cruising in the Rain...Again??

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“Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet.” ~ Roger Miller 3 miles, 2 furlongs, 11 locks     Chellshil was a fine place to rest ...
Thursday, July 19, 2012

Into the jungle, it`s raining.

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Mooring up a bit quick because of a sudden downpour of rain  seems to be normal this summer and we have ended up moored against some very o...
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

The Bluebird of Happiness...

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"I wish you bluebirds in the spring, To give your heart a song to sing ... - I wish you love..." ~ lyrics  and music by A. A. Beac...
Monday, July 16, 2012

Wet, wet wet.

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Once again the rain falls and we stay moored. Just because we are Continuous Cruisers does not mean we must move in such conditions, althou...
Saturday, July 14, 2012

While the Cat's Away the Mouse will Play and Our New Charging Station

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"Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship." -- Buddha    Les caught the b...
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Friday, July 13, 2012

Back from the Docs

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I am now back on the boat following my appointment with the doctor. It all started about 18 months ago when a pea size lump appeared on my...
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Entering Manchester, Castlefield basin

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The famous Manchester United football stadium canal side. First glimpse of the Manchester Ship Canal from the Bridgewater canal. ...