Well a week later and we are still at Braunston.  Apart from trips to the water point and a short cruise with friends David and Joan we haven’t been anywhere.  At least anywhere by boat.  Thursday saw us on the bus to Daventry!  Paul used his bus pass for the first time outside of Plymouth!  There is a largeish Tesco there right in the town centre.  So as well as a weekly shop we also bought planters, plants and soil so we now have a little garden on our roof!  Very glad though that we didn’t have far to walk from the bus stop!!

The weekend found us moored in the middle of an historic boat rally.  One reason why we were quite happy to stay here!  We were close to their winding (pronounced as in that which blows), or turning point, so sat on the bank with a coffee watching the parade go by. 

The roof leak has been mended, the engine has been serviced so lots has been happening even if we haven’t been travelling.  The carpenter is now making us a cupboard and a table for the cratch (bow (front))!  So it will be a few more days before we finally move on.

We are thinking then we may head south on the Grand Union towards Milton Keynes!  No roundabouts on the canal!  An area where we have been before, but not for many years.

So until the next update, bye for now.

Film of
Falcon leaving Yelvertoft Marina

Saturday about 5 pm found us casting off and heading out of the marina which has been our home for the past three and a half weeks.  Finally we are out on the waterways.  Falcon is now our main form of transport, with 2 bicycles when I can be brave, or foolish, enough to get on mine!! On through Crick Tunnel before mooring for the night. 

Yesterday was a busy day, First off was Watford locks.  7 in total, some of which are in the form of a staircase (google it if you don’t know!).  We were met at the locks by Barry and son Mathew, our neighbours from the marina, who had come to help us.  Think they were really making sure we were going!!  Norton Junction then took us from the Leicester arm of the Grand Union Canal on to the main canal. 

The flight of 6 locks at Braunston found us paired with a couple from America for 4 of them, along with the volunteer lock keeper the afternoon soon passed.  They took several pictures of us!  Fame at last!! 

So now we are moored at Braunston and the carpenter is working on our roof as I write.  We are hoping that he takes his time as there is an historic boat rally here at the weekend and we would be very happy to stay here and watch the boats.

So that is our latest for now, will catch up again soon.

Hello everyone.  Well we have been here about a week now, although it seems much longer!  The marina let us put our tent up so we could empty the hire van and return it.  We had a couple of days then to get everything out of the tent and on board.  Including the tent!  Well even the boot of the car is empty now, although we have brought new meaning to the word narrow boat!  Paul is currently sawing wood to adapt the base of the bed to make the access to the storage area easier, so along with everything else we now have a mattress and a large piece of ply to move around!  That said we are thoroughly enjoying ourselves and loving every minute. Making new friends daily.  But not forgetting any of the friends we have left behind.

We have yet to go anywhere by boat, but cruising at the moment would be a bit difficult with all the bits we have yet to find homes for.  We will be here until about the 17/18June, then we go to Braunston, half hour by car, day and a bit by canal!  Where we will be for about a week while we have some work done to the roof.  We discovered a leak!  Still it is in the roof so at least we are not sinking!!  Then its off on the open canal!
Take care all who read this and bye for now.

FALCON