Since my last Somnia blog our narrowboat has been moved from the Grand Union Canal up to Anderton Marina on the Trent and Mersey. We had three great weeks last year making the journey as far as Great Haywood Marina. Sorry, no blog for it! Somnia's berth in Anderton back in November We have almost …
5K a day in May – Part 1!
How did I get here!! Back in April I saw a post on Social media by the Booth Centre in Manchester encouraging supporters to pay £5, walk 5K and nominate 5 friends to do the same in May. I thought to myself I could do that and duly signed up, paid my fiver, did my …
To Braunston and beyond!
Leaving Norton Junction we negotiated the right hand turn towards Braunston. Our dear friends Elizabeth and Nigel had planned a couple of days in the area and we were keen to share a trip or two on the canals with them. We arranged to meet them at the top of Braunston Locks but first we …
Heading on south on the Leicester Line!
Sometimes this blog "just doesn't come easy"... Either I have little time, really I hear you say as we are cruising at 3 miles an hour, but mostly it is because of poor internet. If you are reading this at all then I am catching up! The Leicester line off the Grand Union Canal is …
Out on the cut to Foxton Locks
We really are in no hurry to go anywhere on this trip! We have two weeks to complete the journey Sara and George did in a week so we are taking it easy and plan on doing some sightseeing! So for our first full day on board we met S&G for some brunch and a …
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