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set out for our two month cruise on friday 6th had a bad start broke down and had to be towed by Harry on Linneyshaw from No.3 until Stockton Heath we were lucky Sale cruising club were out for thier Easter trip,we stayed with them for the weekend enjoying a singsong round the camp fire then after fixing the boat we set sail on Sunday had no more breakdowns(keeping fingers crossed)stormy weather though hail and thunder soaked through a couple of times!but we have made it to Hanley and have moored up for the night :boat:

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set out for our two month cruise on friday 6th had a bad start broke down and had to be towed by Harry on Linneyshaw from No.3 until Stockton Heath we were lucky Sale cruising club were out for thier Easter trip,we stayed with them for the weekend enjoying a singsong round the camp fire then after fixing the boat we set sail on Sunday had no more breakdowns(keeping fingers crossed)stormey weather though hail and thunder soaked through a couple of times!but we have made it to Hanley and have moored up for the night :boat:

 

Looking forward to meeting up on your travels :hug:

 

Fingers crossed for no more breakdowns and better weather!

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set out for our two month cruise on friday 6th had a bad start broke down and had to be towed by Harry on Linneyshaw from No.3 until Stockton Heath we were lucky Sale cruising club were out for thier Easter trip,we stayed with them for the weekend enjoying a singsong round the camp fire then after fixing the boat we set sail on Sunday had no more breakdowns(keeping fingers crossed)stormey weather though hail and thunder soaked through a couple of times!but we have made it to Hanley and have moored up for the night :boat:

Harry on Linneyshaw helped us when we first got the boat and could not start it one morning - he found a hidden fuse underneath the engine.

 

Last year we stopped near Venetian Marina to try and assist a fellow boater remove a tyre from around his prop. We could not access it but Harry happened to be passing and he was the only one small enough to gain access and remove it.

 

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Hes a nimble chap for an errrm id say mid to late 70s i think he is :cheers:

Harrys a good chap to have around then!

We moored the night in Stone we are now approaching Great Haywood we hope to reach Rugeley today,weathers smashing plenty of sunshine :cheers:

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Harrys a good chap to have around then!

We moored the night in Stone we are now approaching Great Haywood we hope to reach Rugeley today,weathers smashing plenty of sunshine :cheers:

arrived at Burton upon Trent after a real weary day,moored behind Ange and Dave on Iona :closedeyes:
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arrived at Burton upon Trent after a real weary day,moored behind Ange and Dave on Iona :closedeyes:

 

Yep was dead impressed that mum & dad made it to Burton today - we weren't expecting them until tomorrow.

 

Had a very nice couple of beers with them in a pub that Smelly introduced us to - The Old Cottage Tavern :cheers:

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set out for our two month cruise on friday 6th had a bad start broke down and had to be towed by Harry on Linneyshaw from No.3 until Stockton Heath we were lucky Sale cruising club were out for thier Easter trip,we stayed with them for the weekend enjoying a singsong round the camp fire then after fixing the boat we set sail on Sunday had no more breakdowns(keeping fingers crossed)stormy weather though hail and thunder soaked through a couple of times!but we have made it to Hanley and have moored up for the night :boat:

Just to add to where we are now,we went onto the River Trent after waiting two days for the water to go down,first time we have been on a river so was not sure what we were facing,it was very fast and very wide,we are now moored on the river Soar with Iona :cheers:

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Good god thats quick

We arrived here on Tuesday,cannot go back up the Soar its flooding cannot go down the Grand Union because its short on water so we have been stuck here waiting,nice little Town though!we have investigated it from end to end and we are keeping our fingers crossed for tomorrow! :unsure:

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We arrived here on Tuesday,cannot go back up the Soar its flooding cannot go down the Grand Union because its short on water so we have been stuck here waiting,nice little Town though!we have investigated it from end to end and we are keeping our fingers crossed for tomorrow! :unsure:

 

 

fingers crossed for you too

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set out for our two month cruise on friday 6th had a bad start broke down and had to be towed by Harry on Linneyshaw from No.3 until Stockton Heath we were lucky Sale cruising club were out for thier Easter trip,we stayed with them for the weekend enjoying a singsong round the camp fire then after fixing the boat we set sail on Sunday had no more breakdowns(keeping fingers crossed)stormy weather though hail and thunder soaked through a couple of times!but we have made it to Hanley and have moored up for the night :boat:

still at Loughborough,I can not believe it!locks still on red!please please stop raining so we can escape :banghead:

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It really does feel like Groundhog day here in Loughborough! Tuesday 24th April we arrived here, intending to stay two days to explore the town and get our laundry done, then move on to Nottingham. Saturday 5th May and we're still here! On the one hand we have to be grateful that we have all required facilities to hand but we really really hope the locals who are sagely shaking their heads are wrong and we'll escape this weekend!

 

Wish us luck!

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It really does feel like Groundhog day here in Loughborough! Tuesday 24th April we arrived here, intending to stay two days to explore the town and get our laundry done, then move on to Nottingham. Saturday 5th May and we're still here! On the one hand we have to be grateful that we have all required facilities to hand but we really really hope the locals who are sagely shaking their heads are wrong and we'll escape this weekend!

Wish us luck!

 

with the sun coming out and the bank holiday weekend upon us........

 

 

I do hope Monty and Iona have invested in some flags as the public coming to see the Loughborough Canal Festival need some boats to look at!!!!

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with the sun coming out and the bank holiday weekend upon us........

 

 

I do hope Monty and Iona have invested in some flags as the public coming to see the Loughborough Canal Festival need some boats to look at!!!!

loughboroughfest002.jpg

 

 

 

Yes we have heres proof :cheers:

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