The old ones were about 5 years in to their service so not too bad I guess. I'd have liked to have gone hybrid but the set up I have works and for once I went for the KISS approach.
The two newbies waiting their turn
They were flippin heavy, not so much the lifting them into the battery 'box' but getting them into and then the old ones out of the boat, up the steps and into the car was hard work. If we still have Percy in 4/5 years I'm not sure I'll be swapping them myself !! The good news was iI got IIRC abot 45 quid for the old ones at the scrappers
2/3rd August we were hosting the elder sons family as we were off to Bewilderwood in Cheshire for a birthday present day out. Benjamin is a funny little lad, great to interact with.
Den building, what kids love to do - and some adults !
The 4th of August it looked like George came a visiting and developing all the time. How quickly they grown and learn.
The next day I was visiting my mum, nice to sit out in the garden.
I returned via a nice route that took in Tywford Ferry. I spent many happy days fishing here with my Dad. His ashes were spread into the water by the post there. It was as lovely visit and a lovely ride home
The 6th August - remember my smashed up Iphone.. I took a punt on a replacement screen and set to for a repair. Nicely done and its a decent travel backup now. Must have been a wet morning !!
Seems I was passing time as I was out on a Blood bike shift into the afternoon and evening
8th August I was in Stoke at the Honda dealer getting the Honda NC MOT'd and serviced. I'll do the services on that bike from now on... I've never owned a super scooter, not my thing at the moment but I'm sure I'll own one at some point if I last that long !
13th August I was sorting out the lock down pond.... the UV light had failed so I was on a mission to get a replacement
Obviously been for a walk before I was off on the bike
The Buxton to Congleton road - a cracker
Finished the evening at the chippy in Ashbourne
Was considering other bikes ( all the time) Seems I was back at Smalley Cross on the 14th
I get a year older in August so was up in Chinley celebrating !!
18/19th August we were on Percy, getting a few jobs done - including oiling the side hatch hinges amongst other things.
We motored to the winding hole in Grub street cutting, winded and moored up near the Anchor pub and then walked to Norbury. We considered staying 'out' but I wanted to get some work done so we motored back to the mooring.
On the 20th I called to see my mum on the way to Pillings lock to buy a front fender of Geoff and Mags ex Seyella CC'ers. Sadly they were prepping to return to land and the lovely Dutch barge I got a tour off was to go on brokerage.
The Himmy was getting some new brake pads on the 21st so I had to check them with a ride out the back lanes of Alton and then to Matlock Bath
Our home bread making was coming on - less plastic and known ingredients ( organic)
We went for a late evening walk up to the woods above Oakamore. It can be busy here so going a little later was a good call
On the 22nd we were dropping stuff off in Chinley and took a walk on the way home to the derelict Errwood Hall above Errwood reservoir near the Goyt Valley.
A few days later we were walking again this time above Crich where one of Rachels sisters now lives... it was a wet and windy walk but nice to be in an area we've not walked before.
Walking again on the 26th, this time me and my youngest son Callum on a 10 miler from his house in Chinley to Edale. It was a Sunday so busy when we got closer to Edale but the early paths were quite empty.
I'd booked myself on a double blood bike shift on the 27th, that's 1pm to 7pm then 7pm to 11pm. Normally the 7-11pm has one pre book and not much else... only this time I did the Birmingham hospitals run, went home for tea, then did the 8 o'clock Haywood pick up. When I got to the Stoke path labs about 8.30pm I was asked to pick up an urgent blood sample to take back to Birmingham blood transfusion service. I got back out of Birmingham at 10pm but the M6 was shut... eventually got home at 1.30 am !!
I was back on two wheels on the 29th more than likely a trip to Screwfix in Ashbourne. Here I'm on my lane - the lane that runs to our cottage.
Later the same day were were getting some miles in on the cycles with a ride to Tissington from Ashbourne in the early evening. Making the most of the light nights - how I miss them !!
The 30th I rode over on my bike to see my mum, she was on good form
So it seems it was a month of staying local and a lot of walking and biking !!
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