Living on a Narrowboat
Living on a continuous cruiser on the UK canal system under CRT rules.
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.
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.
Is quite noisy. Continue reading “Gayton Junction -> Blisworth”
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.
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 certainly the impression I got.
The woman starting trying to tell me what it was that post restanté was, and shift responsibility elsewhere, “you need to check with them check with that, check online etc“.
I put it clearer ‘I’ve been doing it for years. I’m not asking you what it is or how it works, I’m asking you whether you’ll receive my mail under the scheme‘, to which she grudgingly shrugged. I don’t expect much. They’re awkward twats at the best of times.
Continue reading “Weedon Bec -> Gayton Junction”Weedon Central. Or Weedon Bec as some people call it.
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, it was the vibrations from the road, which makes it slightly worse.
I’ve cut my losses, and moved down here to Weedon. Continue reading “Dodford -> Weedon”
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.
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 the boat. Still difficult for them to manage the gates and paddles.
Even sister has a problem and she’s fully grown. Continue reading “Watford Locks -> Muscott”
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.
Had to stop off here for some fuel, which was nice. Had a pump-out as well, the first for a 6 weeks or so. Since I left Braunston. Continue reading “Yelvertoft > Watford Park”
