Back in the days of Snecklifter ... (This Link is the only bit of connection with Mike and Liz from NB Snecklifter who were avid reading when I was really dreaming of canal boat living and ownership 2007/8 ish ? )
.... blogging was the thing, Granny Buttons was the must read of the day as were many others who'd retired to the canal and were blogging about their experiences. It was pre Youtube and sadly the bloggers are very limited now with new escapees to the cut on YouTube now.
I've blogged on and off about our three boats
NB Comet - no blog I thought I had started one but it seems it is on the early Waterlily blog - see below if you want to see our first boat
NB Waterlily look at the list of bloggers on the left of Waterlily's blog I followed back in the day, maybe only three or four active now
NB Percy - this blog of course
Anyhow, Wednesday the 23rd before we meet out blogging friends I was on the Himalayan over to Telford for parts for the oil boiler. I like the fact Mistral boilers of which ours is are made in Telford. You can call in to the manufacture who remember you !! Part obtained a quick change of transport to the EV and we were meeting Adam and Adrian at the Hollybush in Densford of the Leek arm of the Caldon.
A great tine was had over drinks and a meal and then we were invited back to Briar Rose for coffee. It's always nice and a bit humbling to visit someone else's boat, Being a Braidbar it is very well made and laid out. Percy is quite tug like so low and narrow. Briar Rose felt like a wide beam in comparison. We left with dinette envy !
Great to get all the news and plans and we will follow with great interest your full time living afloat journey, long may it last and long may you continue to blog and podcast... links below
Briar Rose blog and our meeting
Briar Rose podcast launch blog
Adrian and Adam proud to show us their lovely boat (for now!)
Lovely to catch up safe travels
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