Back at the boat we did some constructive loafing until lunchtime. Following a suggestion in a comment by Andy yesterday I gave coal boat Callisto a ring, as a result of which I've literally just taken delivery of 3 bags of Stoveglow from him, pausing typing this post to do so. Sheer good luck; he'd normally be 6 days further on, but the lack of supply of manufactured fuel meant that he had to wait at Sutton's Stop to get a load.
Many thanks Andy! The smokeless manufacturers run down production at the end of March, going from working 24/7 to an 8 hour day, and they've been caught out by the extended winter this year.
The afternoon has passed gently by with the aid of an episode of Blakes 7 and some photography. (The damp has meant that I couldn't finish off my paintwork, of course.)
First off, a rather scruffy goose who came to the side hatch to see if there was any chance of bread:
Sorry, mate, nothing doing. |
Spot the design fault |
As I understand it, these are to be let out as more long term moorings. There are a couple of boats on there already, but I don't know if they are officially there or just taking advantage. Similarly, it's not clear whether the pontoon is finished. I hope not – the location of the mooring rings projecting from the edge would wreak havoc with the blacking as you came alongside.
Hopefully, there's a fender to be fitted along the edge yet.
Venison casserole tonight, then tomorrow we'll head off up to Kings Bromley for the weekend.
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