It can be quite enjoyable but it means we don't cruise when we could I guess and the boat gets less cleaning. It's nice working away watching all the boaters cruise by, not sure if they are envious of us or us of them.... I think on the balance of probability (thinking why we own boats) they are having the better time.
So it was grass cutting and Willow weaving and general tidying up and a walk down the Coventry for food later in the day.
We also took a walk down to Common lock to see what the marina progress was.... it brought it home to us there would be another 60 boats on our doorstep - amazing when I asked about this land C&RT said it did not meet the mooring reduction policy criteria so it would be unlikely to get permission for one boat.... now there is 60 going in plus no doubt the business on the bank that fits out boats.
The houses are making their slow and unstoppable march towards the first/last bridge on the Coventry - the pig farm is now derelict, waiting to be consumed on Daisy lane
The gravel extraction is imminent, or so I am told. That will totally ruin the ambience of the place.
This is what it all looks like on Staffordshire planning map
Out new neighbours have moved in, not seen them yet
A bit of amateur Willow weaving
It's been as busy as I can remember here over the last few months, usually we get one maybe two boats but I am told we have had up to five moored opposite. Not a problem unless they are noisy !
Here is that housing marching up the Coventry
Don't think owning a boat is all relaxation, this cupboard needed a good clean as did under the bed. Both dry but dusty. Any work on a boat means major upheaval
Another mowing session done
Fradley as I like it, free from all the people who come to see the boats - we should get an income !!
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