Showing posts with label Norbury Junction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Norbury Junction. Show all posts
Sunday, 5 May 2013

All done and off we go

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We had a very good day yesterday, ambling round the Festival, buying some cheese from the Cheese Boat 2 and having burritos for lunch, not ...
Saturday, 4 May 2013

Quick catch up

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It took me half an hour to upload yesterday's three paras, working between half eleven and twelve. The connection speed is much better f...
Friday, 3 May 2013

Blacking Day 3

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We were up and about in good time today, but today's blacking is due to be done by Fred who has to turn round some boats first. At half ...
Thursday, 2 May 2013

Catching up

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Things are pretty hectic here and the data connection a bit come and go, so this is a quick catch up post. I can't promise to blog every...
Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Destination Norbury

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We've made it to our destination for this trip, Norbury Junction, where we go on the dock tomorrow for steam cleaning and blacking. Afte...
Monday, 6 August 2012

Objectives achieved.

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OK, I'm pretty weary (other descriptions are available), but reasonably pleased with progress. We were able to make a leisurely start th...
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Sunday, 5 August 2012

Nasty start, better end

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Bit of a problem here, I do like to start with the positives, and then deal with less good things later, but on the other hand, it's a g...
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Friday, 15 April 2011

Pictures at last

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Today, at last, the pictures of Sanity Again on the dock. The main thing to mention from our boating today was the start, which was just a ...
Monday, 11 April 2011

Going South to go North

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The odd thing about this bit of the Four Counties ring is that you travel south for a few days (OK, for one day if you are a hirer ;) ) in o...
Sunday, 10 April 2011

Off we go again.

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Having praised Norbury Wharf in my last blog, I find I have to qualify that this time, I fear. Things started well this morning, with one of...
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Saturday, 9 April 2011

Days three and four

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OK, I missed yesterday, as a result of spending so much time outside in the sunshine. The dry dock here is a very good one, but inevitably i...
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Thursday, 7 April 2011

Second day on the dock

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It was rather a broken night, last night, what with the strange sensation of the boat not moving and the noise of water leaking through the ...
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Wednesday, 6 April 2011

First day on the dock

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We ate the Adderley sausages last night; they were very good, though a bit on the skinny side. They would make excellent breakfast bangers, ...
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Monday, 4 April 2011

Norbury a day early

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Looking at the forecast, it was clear that this morning would be the last half decent boating conditions for a few days, so we decided not t...
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Saturday, 26 March 2011

Suddenly...

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... it's turned cold again. The problem with this is that, after the improbably warm weather of the past few days, it feels really chill...
Saturday, 23 February 2008

Walking in circles can be fun

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22nd & 23rd February Friday morning arrived with a phenomenal amount of wind, causing us to rethink our plan to move to Gnosall – the Sh...
Thursday, 21 February 2008

Photography at Norbury Junction

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20th & 21st January After another cold night, we weren't surprised to find that it was very misty in the morning. In fact, it must h...