Happy New Year

We had a lovely Christmas and New Year with various family and friends. We drove back on Monday, a bit of a mistake as many other people had the same idea. A trip that according to Google Maps should have taken about 3 and a half hours took us about 8! We did shop on the way, but it was a very long day! We arrive safely, so that is the main thing.

Falcon in the shed

 Whilst it is lovely to be back on board it is somewhat strange as we are out of the water. As you can probably tell from the pictures!
Whilst we have been away Falcon has been taken up the slip and been blacked.  We were very lucky getting the slip here at Hawne Basin, home of the Coombeswood Canal Trust.  http://www.hawnebasin.org.uk 

Newly blacked bottom

We hadn't booked it in advance but sorted it all out on the one day we were here before Christmas. They move the boats on and off the slip on a Friday, so tomorrow we will be back in the water. Everyone here is so friendly and helpful that we have now become members and rather than heading off tomorrow we thought we would spend a couple of nights, leaving on Sunday. The facilities are good, with a washing line to go with the laundry and as well showers there is a BATH. Such luxury. So bye for now.