Only spent 2 nights in Stoke Bruerne. The rest was over the Christmas period during which I was out visiting people. Stoke Bruerne Has two pubs. Amongst other things… A water-point, and the pathways and car-park access is simple to the boat, with many visitors on a daily basis making it safe and easily accessible and a good place to leave your boat for a few days unattended. I unloaded and loaded the boat in Stoke, (with Christmas gifts), then…
Only moving down a little bit. This is the place closest to work, so I’m here until after Christmas to make things easier. It’s roughly a four mile drive to Amazon from here. 16 miles less than the same time last year. Blisworth I went to the pub/restaurant, the Walnut Tree the other night. They had a band on, which was quite entertaining. Just playing some soul/pop covers. Free to get in. No problems.
Where the dear and the antelope play… Not so much as closer to the bin/toilet, town, coal merchants, motorway, supermarkets etc. All the things you’re going to want to be close to as the weather closes in. You can see Bonnie here on the right. Post Offices A problem round here is the lack of Post Offices wanting to do Post Restanté. The staff in Towcester seemed particular awkward. They get described as ‘miserable and un-helpful’ in reviews online. That’s…
To look at the photo’s, you’d think there’s not a lot there. In fact, the canal is on an embankment which curves across the Nene Valley at canopy level. There are in fact other things in the village. Here are some of the other things in the village of Weedon. Tesco Weedon Handy Tesco about 300 yards from the canal at it’s closest point. Stock up on your beer and rolls here.
Weedon Central. Or Weedon Bec as some people call it. New bypass So… The new bypass opened next to my lovely spot in Dodford. Come 6am, I could feel the rumbling of artic’s, and couldn’t get back to sleep. Here’s a picture of the new Weedon – Upper Heyford bypass. As you can see, it’s probably about 300 yards from my boat at it’s closest point. Didn’t fancy sticking around. I like my beauty sleep. It wasn’t the sound either,…
I was here earlier on in the year opposite Cannah Mead Wharf, where they do the occasional bit of work. It’s kind of a nice spot, opposite the meadow. There are many birds in the hedges here. Solar is good. Phone signal is strong. When I got here, the C03 alarm was going off in one of the boats opposite and there was a couple of work boats moored behind me. It had been raining. When I arrived, the owners…
Or so they say… Amazon has a return Police. Did you know that? Making ‘too many’ returns gets your account flagged, and eventually, if you continue, will get you banned. Since 2018, this seems to be an increasing common phenomenon. Getting your Amazon account banned; too many returns? This morning, I received an email. This is the ‘warning’ email, and in the UK, it’s sent by a .uk address called ofm@amazon.co.uk. The email I received reads like this: Subject: Your…
Stopped for a couple of days above the locks at Watford. They have a 48hr mooring and it’s fairly close to the A5. Sound of the motorway is pretty overpowering. Buckby Locks After this, moved the boat down to the top of Buckby Locks next to the New Inn pub. Was there for a day. Until my crew arrived, which this time was my Sister, Kerri and her offspring. Offspring have grown slightly since the last time they were on…
Still on the Leicester Arm, one stop up from Watford locks. The sound of the motorway is pretty strong round here. Apart from that, the countryside is idyllic. I’ve got some overhanging trees and the solar ain’t great. There’s some in the afternoon but I’m currently waiting for the sun to emerge around the trees. Here’s some pictures of the current spot. As you can see, I’m all alone this time. Crick Marina Had to stop off here for some…
Christmas is approaching and it is the season to be on Amazon looking to take advantage of lightening deals and let someone else take the strain of delivering your freshly ordered goods to you. They say that in the logistics business, the last few miles of delivery are the most expensive. Amazon pays drivers from it’s own logistics department to complete deliveries that final few miles. This may be through their paid or contracted fleet, or it may be from…