September 2020

 Lowsonford to Crick

Crick to Oxford

Oxford to London

London to Hertford

April 2020

 Erewash canal

Following completion of the work on the engine a return trip to Stenson was needed but took the opportunity to explore the Erewash canal first.

Saturday Long Eaton to Langley Mill where Fiona whisked us away to the Brunswick Inn, Derby. This was busy as the Camra Agm was taking place that weekend.

Sunday Back south.

Monday return to Stenson

March 2020

 Had a phone call to say that I could not leave Jacob at Shardlow, so the following weekend I returned and visited Stenson marina and arranged a short term online mooring there to await lower river levels so that I could go south on the River Soar. Set off on my own, stopping on the way at Ragley Boat Stop for lunch.

Weekend trip from Stenson to Burton, mooring by the Marstons Pedigree bridge, then carrying on to the Bridge Inn? for Sunday lunch.

Arranged for an engine service which had to take place on the towpath opposite the marina. As a result of that some work on teh valves was recommended and we arranged for this to take place at Sheetstores basin in Long Eaton.

February 27, 2000

Awoke to find there there was no gas so had to make a trip to the Sawley marina chandlery to get some. Decided that the wind was not as bad and went for a day trip westwards. Must have turned round near bridge 11?

February 26, 2000 Takeover day

Having spent the night at Fionas I went ahead of the others to meet Pete Hawkins and takeover Jacob at Shardlow. Fortunately I spotted that there was not a full complement of gas bottles and he got them from the building next door. Unfortunately it was too windy to go anywhere so were unable to get to Burton by boat for the beer festival. So the beer festival had to be visited by car and had to do a crawl of the local pubs instead. Clock Warehouse, Malt Shovel and New Inn.