Details of our experiences
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November 2020
A very quiet month with Lockdown No 2. It did however mean that John Lewis could not get Tony’s camera repaired and therefore replaced it free of charge. We are fortunate in having a large park nearby and so have […]
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October 2020
We continued to do our volunteering on the G & S canal and the 14th saw the Green Flag hoisted at Saul Junction. The culmination of many hours of work by Bridge Keeper, Chris, wearing his blue uniform and a […]
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September 2020 Part 3
So we took Henry to Wales staying initially at Harlech The huge seaside campsite had a terrific statue We visited Portmeirion, somewhere I had always wanted to see. Even in dismal weather it was an amazing place! Not only is […]
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September 2020 Part 1
Matilda went to the Historic Dry Dock at Hempstead, Gloucester to have her bottom blacked and engine serviced. Dry dock full of water to allow Matilda to enter Dry dock empty in order to carry out the blacking From inside […]
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September 2020 Part 2 Roadworks
We have been watching the progress of the work to route the Stroudwater Canal, part of the Cotswold Canal Trust, under the A38 January 5 The roundabout January 27 March 2 March 9 Saving the tree? September 1st The preformed […]
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Around and About August 2020
A lovely NGS garden open Then a trip to Leominster Refreshment for dogs above and humans below Keeping the cricket pitch in tip top condition! How to wreck an old building – add modern windows! Good advice! The Priory, an […]
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July 2020 Water To Stratford on Avon
We set off for a cruise upriver to Stratford. This usually takes four leisurely days. Whenever we go under the M5 we joke about seeing an Eddie Stobart lorry. This time we saw one! We do just fit under Eckington […]
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July 2020 Wheels and Water Part 5 Norfolk
So leaving Lincolnshire behind we travelled to Norfolk to meet up with sister and niece and spouses. We stopped off on the way to visit Castle Acre. English Heritage had things organised with a one way system, but the car […]
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July 2020 Wheels and Water Part 4 Lincolnshire
Saturday morning we visited the nearby village of Moulton The windmill was not open. Interesting statistic about this churchyard bench. Wisbech certainly tries to attract shoppers! The River Nene passes through the town and some effort has been made to […]
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July 2020 Wheels and Water Part 3 Lincolnshire
We booked Henry into a beautiful lawned site named Hagbeach Manor in a small village called Holbeach, near Spalding. It had tall manicured hedges that stopped the wind whistling over the fens and had spaces for about 15 vehicles. We […]