Things are coming together here. We sold a book (Pratchett's Going Postal) on eBay yesterday, so we walked into Fradley this morning to send it off, and to buy a paper (surprise!). The rest of the day has been spent in the boat; it's dull and grey outside, with what little wind there is from the East, so it's been chilly too.
This morning, we had a nice phone call from Susan Mason at Braidbar to discuss the arrangements for Crick Show. It's just amazing how winter seems to drag on forever (especially this year), then, suddenly, it's all bustle and we're thinking about stuff for the end of May.
By then, we'll have been right up the Shroppie, hopefully, come back to Norbury Junction for our blacking, then back to Alrewas for dental check ups. We're thinking of going on past Crick to Market Harborough after that, just to use up some time and probably meet with Jo and Keith on Hadar somewhere along the line.
This afternoon, Elanor arrived with Sally and some post, especially the bottle of High Strength Cleaner. The invoice for it noted that the line has been discontinued, which is a shame if true and it's as good as we've been told, and would also explain why the first supplier couldn't get hold of any.
There was also a confirmation from Mercia Marina of our booking for a winter mooring next year; they seem much more organised than Great Haywood. It'll be interesting to see how it works out in practice; we've even been told our berth number already.
To celebrate getting away properly, we're going to have a meal in the Swan tonight; any excuse to get out of cooking. ;)
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