tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34506750549031294232024-02-19T01:13:23.455-08:00NB Festina LenteDiary of a Narrowboat crew.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.comBlogger1003125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-13235525360425792692022-12-22T14:21:00.000-08:002022-12-22T14:21:13.060-08:00Sunshine and Ice<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZmrTotDhT4yJC4FnyaFYEir-IqCJt1SMHSQElSsKYi3pgmzpptTVvb_mJqF35v-IIPEZ1ZgDfBKlZkZ_jDcer6vkiJmnqeF2m5tR6BRceWq-MZJH4KmZoKx7Jxi8cAb15p7uxKYTGfMXI9RUzWGTXs6hil6LPuudwUE4du5vFJ9OmFy3ySAQt7VAmg/s2831/20221216_102623~4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1676" data-original-width="2831" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZmrTotDhT4yJC4FnyaFYEir-IqCJt1SMHSQElSsKYi3pgmzpptTVvb_mJqF35v-IIPEZ1ZgDfBKlZkZ_jDcer6vkiJmnqeF2m5tR6BRceWq-MZJH4KmZoKx7Jxi8cAb15p7uxKYTGfMXI9RUzWGTXs6hil6LPuudwUE4du5vFJ9OmFy3ySAQt7VAmg/w640-h378/20221216_102623~4.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stop planks at Aston lock.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJT4sEwbDjHWQHVxo_-G6ScbWBok85k9fymq7TSKjxE1lbaorwVb0MycPIwJDUgDDzxeHXGZL_wMag88iGKlaheU5fXNOf586i-_iXZlskpJQt5uvTfv8MvmEZy3y4pufFJ7N7c4olmiFiREQW2uvg92FCtpc3g6oTN4sKNQxmHZjHYV107k0GDegBPQ/s3413/20221215_114845~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="3413" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJT4sEwbDjHWQHVxo_-G6ScbWBok85k9fymq7TSKjxE1lbaorwVb0MycPIwJDUgDDzxeHXGZL_wMag88iGKlaheU5fXNOf586i-_iXZlskpJQt5uvTfv8MvmEZy3y4pufFJ7N7c4olmiFiREQW2uvg92FCtpc3g6oTN4sKNQxmHZjHYV107k0GDegBPQ/w640-h358/20221215_114845~2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canal is frozen solid with 3" thick ice.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQUDuRSd_svqPx21sCzzAWIylRSTXHZlX4ly4ouPQHp38mgKIKUhbljJr-KMM8s18FpB4qeCcrIL1_UgyoKW1oLcDib1w0ck6vcyZhGhk_AF4gmZywTeOYLxcmgj4Z3xKdd4-LRre5DpfOc8mxzPKQWSGb8-nBP1c_Ux3DnCwYLYZF0p7ddTPku7znQ/s1600/20221222_221033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQUDuRSd_svqPx21sCzzAWIylRSTXHZlX4ly4ouPQHp38mgKIKUhbljJr-KMM8s18FpB4qeCcrIL1_UgyoKW1oLcDib1w0ck6vcyZhGhk_AF4gmZywTeOYLxcmgj4Z3xKdd4-LRre5DpfOc8mxzPKQWSGb8-nBP1c_Ux3DnCwYLYZF0p7ddTPku7znQ/s320/20221222_221033.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>During last weeks cold snap we had a little frost forming on the inside of the bathroom window. I was reminded of my parents home during the winter, there would be ice on the inside of bedroom windows every time there were sub zero temperatures.</p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-40493380171150282102022-12-12T09:52:00.007-08:002022-12-13T06:34:02.524-08:00Two Halls<div style="text-align: center;">At the end of October we were back on Island to look after the little manxman while mummy went to the channel islands on business for a few days. Luckily the weather was good so we could spend time out of the house. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div>
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text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One cold grey day we had a trek up the top of South Burrule, I would never have got up there if I had the little manxman strapped to my back like his mum . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14585MUoticDp15HwYIo0SMRE_2HFmE0s6rO6nzQKTbR8MlQsOfOv5t2Ihtt1lONl2elm3mFnHDasSjAJdN0uVJE9M9ogi2AScEKteXFw-Py3G2aqBuZR4tZOTGxtQ1RpNKPSBhH_Zc9wbNDr-jVmON9ws53bn-L0I4hBgXg9wSw9X2xJAeWXQNRHkA/s1600/IMG-20221112-WA0003.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14585MUoticDp15HwYIo0SMRE_2HFmE0s6rO6nzQKTbR8MlQsOfOv5t2Ihtt1lONl2elm3mFnHDasSjAJdN0uVJE9M9ogi2AScEKteXFw-Py3G2aqBuZR4tZOTGxtQ1RpNKPSBhH_Zc9wbNDr-jVmON9ws53bn-L0I4hBgXg9wSw9X2xJAeWXQNRHkA/w480-h640/IMG-20221112-WA0003.jpg" width="480"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of lovely muddy puddle jumping on the descent.</td></tr></tbody></table><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Sue booked us a couple of days relaxing at <a href="https://www.shrigleyhallhotelandspa.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKCAiAv9ucBhBXEiwA6N8nYE0hZ3yrFPfACkmJgrs2_nFVoYb0dUi_UCfVcQuvWF3XCac0pCZzQBoClVIQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Shrigley Hall</a> spa hotel with friends. 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text-align: center;">Ferry booked for the 21st to spend Christmas at home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ππ πMerry Christmas to you all.ππ π</div></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-52397732952465162272022-10-05T01:19:00.000-07:002022-10-12T07:56:56.696-07:00Ian<p> We had a good 10 days in Florida until Ian was predicted to hit land around where we were staying, I was prepared to sit it out and experience the ferocity of nature until state officials put out a mandatory evacuation in our area, it was time to go. We headed for the airport and got the last flight to Gatwick before the airport was shut down. Our friends could not get seats on the flight, so the authorities evacuated them to a shelter in downtown Tampa.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi96qq9YrLwZ9rD8mv4y1_WgKn6PfUpdIQEjw1mzOSM-K_nyIux6z5UR_w8FEPBUOSD9z8Ve5aucILRxrs0h0CchtfOrlvlYHfzsQT6-hAsV2MX8mMtWPsVMNqfenwkXoQUmYwQSchquRvcc254AUjdJZbFpJriCcQCNwiqSz8tcZX1feIeACwf7BbMA/s4000/20220922_102714.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi96qq9YrLwZ9rD8mv4y1_WgKn6PfUpdIQEjw1mzOSM-K_nyIux6z5UR_w8FEPBUOSD9z8Ve5aucILRxrs0h0CchtfOrlvlYHfzsQT6-hAsV2MX8mMtWPsVMNqfenwkXoQUmYwQSchquRvcc254AUjdJZbFpJriCcQCNwiqSz8tcZX1feIeACwf7BbMA/w640-h360/20220922_102714.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Balcony view over the Gulf.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ES0Hs-SP0WE" width="320" youtube-src-id="ES0Hs-SP0WE"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sue has gone back to the island for Granny duties while I get stuck into maintenance tasks on the boat.</div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-44949813881219046222022-09-12T00:58:00.001-07:002022-09-12T00:58:36.039-07:00Drought<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had a cruise for a couple of weeks, which terminated at Wheaton Aston before returning to the marina. only 36miles along the cut. 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Nevertheless, we have gotten out of the marina as often as we liked for a few days at a time to cruise 2 miles down to Burston or Tixall Wide.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">September I had a trip to Christchurch in Dorset to visit my son and grandchildren who are growing up so fast the eldest has just started her second year of A'levels. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSgncbmmNzSS4ZvcT3mCgC2M5KFmPyF3yWQD7mGLqApNQVw8T8xeIER3TjzDTobUUljr2rlsdL5SbVkWqVXp7XvN7Cw0197cWpnaGTNYIqfZtN4gtboOVeh1dPe8bfndl0_btwuWnQITXKE4uBApxJU3FffK0KFRIkN2eC_MhRk36hHPibxYqpk3yNQ/s4000/20220910_134503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2252" data-original-width="4000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPSgncbmmNzSS4ZvcT3mCgC2M5KFmPyF3yWQD7mGLqApNQVw8T8xeIER3TjzDTobUUljr2rlsdL5SbVkWqVXp7XvN7Cw0197cWpnaGTNYIqfZtN4gtboOVeh1dPe8bfndl0_btwuWnQITXKE4uBApxJU3FffK0KFRIkN2eC_MhRk36hHPibxYqpk3yNQ/w400-h225/20220910_134503.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next week Sue and I will be on a 777 heading for a beach in Indian Rocks Florida with friends Glyn & Christine.</div><p></p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-49973660019306478132022-07-03T13:52:00.000-07:002022-07-03T13:52:39.865-07:00More cheese anyone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally got the crew back on the boat, so cruising could now finally get started. 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We wandered around sampling cheese from different regions, my favorite cheeses are strong cheddars, blues, and Camembert (left out of the fridge for a few days). I expect I tasted at least 15 different varieties, don't tell my doctor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We came away without purchasing any that we sampled, no fridge space you see, but a couple of Kantaifis made their way back to the boat with us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-57996896182324171972022-06-20T01:38:00.000-07:002022-06-20T01:38:03.927-07:00Wales to IOM TT<div class="separator"><br /></div><p>At the end of April, our daughter brought the Little Manxman over to see us and we rented a bungalow in Wales for a week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZek5AtVyWhAiiQVQKFFdVzgZvfOblxafHib4W_n0epGZ3nifho1B8y6TR6e0u8rq7nN3Yi5u2AiLCzmG-Su1BIy1jcGkTrBSEO9v4ueMFrzFxXYZ8aJxkeqwRxxohQ5oFRK06AiWNlxyecOHMxnEgRoypDS24EBASq7lze5E_r2AlyuDqVhHZajWVw/s320/20220502_091859.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting to know a Welsh free ranger.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br />In May we went home for the TT festival, we enjoyed the bikes, atmosphere, the racing, Red Arrows and one evening we had tickets for a Pink Floyd tribute act (Pigs on the Wing)at the Villa Marina. </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGuPGDa88__YEYy_Zz3Grn-zKy7W5fMCbeIh9Ja7CRn1o7ZTL2Tne2XuZl6MipvwYBTsycZLShattVw3l_XiSVSLk9Ddqzgutkm1kyOT5INlcNrAT_uIZxW3dV4pLQ6mvD8shJZU3TQLKyYVRDnVk4bgciRHKgoPufHEnJrgHxThA4bmd43kzBh0xwbQ/s1600/IMG-20220607-WA0006.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; 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The buzzy twin is great fun to ride and has a comfy riding position. Best of all I am getting an indicated 95.3 MPG. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVzTZ83L0QY-OXcQe8ZeeNn8chjBIjYcB3jRPr88k-ysKkHdtay1ENpxDPcOqQZnJlfo15neci-poYfWaHMAZHiVfjTNhP4GZ8octswDM0qVk_oTE6x-bGgFrc-J5PFcujsPadTY_47yyPdr93QrvctABc1Mgjcxii9JZKXAt0SdkHUUX1UDd_dAEBQ/s2000/IMG-20220304-WA0003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVzTZ83L0QY-OXcQe8ZeeNn8chjBIjYcB3jRPr88k-ysKkHdtay1ENpxDPcOqQZnJlfo15neci-poYfWaHMAZHiVfjTNhP4GZ8octswDM0qVk_oTE6x-bGgFrc-J5PFcujsPadTY_47yyPdr93QrvctABc1Mgjcxii9JZKXAt0SdkHUUX1UDd_dAEBQ/s320/IMG-20220304-WA0003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGztfn7jmh-yfvhYO6bldahQ3YHDuWH00Fcs6blmiK7aUj6PmdUiig4jo-3PZ5Qr6VB50YSHki8JvTUlf1qAHo7-O59q-Jlie9j6WsmQ7NJ9yCw_Jm3yRXFiEGqfe0zmNIPgwpO98QV-S1RYq_2lu02x_cXetmj1JRSBozbvmUZobQUfxui-4tUmh9g/s4000/20220611_101108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGztfn7jmh-yfvhYO6bldahQ3YHDuWH00Fcs6blmiK7aUj6PmdUiig4jo-3PZ5Qr6VB50YSHki8JvTUlf1qAHo7-O59q-Jlie9j6WsmQ7NJ9yCw_Jm3yRXFiEGqfe0zmNIPgwpO98QV-S1RYq_2lu02x_cXetmj1JRSBozbvmUZobQUfxui-4tUmh9g/w640-h480/20220611_101108.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I keep off the course as much as is possible preferring to bimble along the backroads and lanes, I did do one lap of the TT course with a few other bikes in honour of all fallen bikers, especially for my old mate Ted who passed away in hospital last year. Ted had been a regular visitor at the TT and Manx GP in the past and enjoyed marshalling at Kepple gate.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jHy5yqLHhZs" width="320" youtube-src-id="jHy5yqLHhZs"></iframe></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">German, Dutch, French, Italian and Spanish bikes are in the mix for the lap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q9-oKcRX2ZE" width="320" youtube-src-id="q9-oKcRX2ZE"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">First day of practice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PqjOYDoGNSM" width="320" youtube-src-id="PqjOYDoGNSM"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sidecars</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/i3_uVHkj1vI" width="320" youtube-src-id="i3_uVHkj1vI"></iframe></div><p style="text-align: center;">Ballaugh bridge Senior race day</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0sCxfOpwvA0" width="320" youtube-src-id="0sCxfOpwvA0"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">In between race days a quiet stroll around Sunset Lakes</div><p><br /></p><p>I'm back on the boat now waiting for the first mate to return so we can get cruising.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></blockquote><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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While the box is off the housing that fits onto the air intake manifold is open, to stop any debris from entering the engine I covered it with a nitrile glove. </p><p>After the clean up I replaced the alternators fitting two new fan belts for good measure. I started the engine to check they were both working forgetting about the nitrile glove. There was an ohhhhhsssshhiiiit moment as the glove was sucked into the engine and blocked fuel to a cylinder. </p><p>After taking advice the general opinion was </p><p>1. Run the engine, the glove would eventually burn up in the cylinder and come out of the exhaust as ash. </p><p>2. Try and get to it by removing the inlet manifold.</p><p>I leaned towards the latter. Removing the manifold looked problematic as the fuel injector lines run over the top of it. It eventually slid backwards from under the fuel lines by removing the fuel filter housing.</p><p> I could just about feel the glove in the port of the number two cylinder but couldn't see it. I used a pair of 90-degree angle pliers and gently pulled pieces of the glove out. I reckon about two-thirds of the glove has been removed the rest is truly stuck around the valve. To get the rest out would involve removing the head which is far too much of a faff so I'm going to revert back to option one and run the engine until it incinerates what's left of the offending rubber.</p><p><br /></p><p>First I have to wait for a new inlet gasket to come from the Netherlands.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9eFms6NiL3WQ2fJidRJMFi3bcJNDIpvlhj_KAwbcm0DcruqZcIY5H7WgqK_oqhTktEIWcYiwAWWG1xr5QwIX4C-0Yk4lCujY-VQBywTIby7DSBwATSd5xT6VTLp59DXk-ABGk8GuDbYGxkafMd1l2OZ57BFegi3DsETu3pJegEnbchNC4hwB0ZdKikA=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9eFms6NiL3WQ2fJidRJMFi3bcJNDIpvlhj_KAwbcm0DcruqZcIY5H7WgqK_oqhTktEIWcYiwAWWG1xr5QwIX4C-0Yk4lCujY-VQBywTIby7DSBwATSd5xT6VTLp59DXk-ABGk8GuDbYGxkafMd1l2OZ57BFegi3DsETu3pJegEnbchNC4hwB0ZdKikA=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Repainted the manifold while it was off the engine.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The gasket duly arrived, after fitting it I started the engine and after initial lumpiness, the engine smoothed out and all was well.</p><p><u><i>Note to self</i></u></p><p>Use something more solid to cover the inlet in the future.</p><p><br /></p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-67140465405359611812021-10-13T09:37:00.008-07:002021-10-15T04:35:38.994-07:00Coach lines<p> Managed to get the coach lines painted, I used Craftmaster Alpha Red instead of the Manchester Red they were originally painted </p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-513088237017000982021-10-07T15:12:00.003-07:002022-01-17T14:07:01.711-08:00Power tilt<p style="text-align: center;"> Since leaving the wet dock we have spent a few days at Tixall Wide.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfA6_BObOtcaqIf3lpZamPS688HRAHNGVCeDKDZHuPOoH68mbhPqV-oBFy0j6jcFvD9civ4Ys7WgKkS3i4lhMTGvNlxCtMADbFKrJrGWM6AgegaqvqqSQAK8a4F5fetIHi6eHCIbSLiBcHWFx1JhbtB2sebJ0TU03NpjWAoTck4j46vGwJwd_pRAZsAw=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfA6_BObOtcaqIf3lpZamPS688HRAHNGVCeDKDZHuPOoH68mbhPqV-oBFy0j6jcFvD9civ4Ys7WgKkS3i4lhMTGvNlxCtMADbFKrJrGWM6AgegaqvqqSQAK8a4F5fetIHi6eHCIbSLiBcHWFx1JhbtB2sebJ0TU03NpjWAoTck4j46vGwJwd_pRAZsAw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p> I tilted the solar panels for the first time since they were fitted eight years ago. From March to October, the sun gets high early enough that the panels always get the leisure batteries up to 100% charge each day without inclining them, the hook up in the marina combined with a Mastervolt charger looks after the batteries during winter. </p><p>Tilting them towards the low sun today increased the input from 5amp to 12amp - quite a difference. </p><p>The panels are 125W each which is quite small watts compared to new panels of the same dimensions that are on the market today, the five 135amp leisure batteries are six years old, cheap Albion wet sealed units that appear to be as good today as the day they were fitted. They are around the 12.8-volt mark (give or take 0.1 of a volt) first thing in the morning. </p><p> I don't use an expensive MPPT controller but a PWM which is supposedly 30% less efficient but more reliable (old tech) and maybe kinder to the batteries. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">When there was a break in the downpours we have been experiencing lately I had a circular walk from the Wide down past Tixall Lock and Robbie's mum's gaff to Tixall Bridge, then took Holdiford road over the railway line to an entrance to Shugborough estate, through the grounds, passing the Hall, crossing Essex bridge and on to the Trent & Mersey towpath, left at Haywood bridge and back home. Approx 4 miles.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj24BCaRgMYj2Jvn76fWmxsAktCA0VfVD-t-lxP4z6e27dmDunQCLcYeFdFfCeyfdulaqV2jddesbML_wV-0B1DouleQt3OswuWZNsinwo_lZMGWjKPkdZ381YBbXdkIlGg1yiBBek1cOKDJRTLsFMpvff2UtREGKiADvpJuhMU9AH0VQ1Zkikb5_w4sA=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj24BCaRgMYj2Jvn76fWmxsAktCA0VfVD-t-lxP4z6e27dmDunQCLcYeFdFfCeyfdulaqV2jddesbML_wV-0B1DouleQt3OswuWZNsinwo_lZMGWjKPkdZ381YBbXdkIlGg1yiBBek1cOKDJRTLsFMpvff2UtREGKiADvpJuhMU9AH0VQ1Zkikb5_w4sA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhh0AlD6aA_KqmZcxS92LNaG9CtS6mI8I6vfbFwUH9Ex2DIjn6Rp8pN1SpaW9sBFbTqLmBmmUOvuPJ_nONt1mBz4qtL96wBsqqLdxXNOsxiGJXeHA_9BW3ZkRIRBDp1VnpEGe6OfVSj8Z2fJSFwQdHbF0FzldfTTY_C5ffFtj6MFx7Akcd-WyM3zlTPw=s4000" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhh0AlD6aA_KqmZcxS92LNaG9CtS6mI8I6vfbFwUH9Ex2DIjn6Rp8pN1SpaW9sBFbTqLmBmmUOvuPJ_nONt1mBz4qtL96wBsqqLdxXNOsxiGJXeHA_9BW3ZkRIRBDp1VnpEGe6OfVSj8Z2fJSFwQdHbF0FzldfTTY_C5ffFtj6MFx7Akcd-WyM3zlTPw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Shugborough Estate</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-57358796279780539522021-10-02T07:23:00.000-07:002021-10-02T07:23:45.684-07:00Wet Dock<p>We booked a week in the wet dock, primarily to redo the dark blue panels on FL's flanks, but we changed tack as getting the windows out/in plus the number of coats req'd for the job in a week would be a rushed affair and we couldn't extend our stay.</p><p>So the new plan was to repaint the roof and the light grey on the sides, Craftmaster has stopped manufacturing this light grey colour as it fades pale blue within a year making it difficult to do touch up repairs, so we repainted it in a Graphite grey a colour with a bit of depth to it. The roof was painted ubiquitous raddle red.</p><p>We were lucky to get into the dock a day early, most of this day was taken up removing mushroom vents chimney collar rear doors and sliding hatch.</p><p>It was a lot of hard work to prep for painting even with the hire of an industrial sander and extractor. It was a tad disheartening getting a gloss coat on then flattening it off the next day. </p><p>Sue was an expert at getting the undercoat and gloss coats on FL's sides rubbed down to a flat finish by hand. Working together I rolled the paint on while Sue layed it off, this worked well - we could get the roof done in ninety minutes.</p><p>Overall we are pleased with the finish we have been able to attain. 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1i0pky6DT3pgYHXkUxIucD0R7yhEGiK0O_jlvguSeFIzf9cG3Nk3j3NoaP0tEcW6Nws2k1rtMJSEyWF5-JrJSD8VJVc6XQgqPwjcKk6Zdz3zmRZeks3iDHWiN16a-ZaO8DVp8rtQA89G/s4896/P1080647.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1i0pky6DT3pgYHXkUxIucD0R7yhEGiK0O_jlvguSeFIzf9cG3Nk3j3NoaP0tEcW6Nws2k1rtMJSEyWF5-JrJSD8VJVc6XQgqPwjcKk6Zdz3zmRZeks3iDHWiN16a-ZaO8DVp8rtQA89G/w640-h480/P1080647.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rye Hill Cutting Bridge</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGzx4Ny5_9JggWtaP1El-KsW2x84pAWd7n7W9gRvbGeUvT_-oJJe7kyyCerdFA4GeHY3bO4caMSVzubetVlhGdWZKdIvnolcf2Ynf-di0YfJUcDAIde5KL_QilLN-DbzNbWAvKipOLiIG/s632/20210905_170806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGzx4Ny5_9JggWtaP1El-KsW2x84pAWd7n7W9gRvbGeUvT_-oJJe7kyyCerdFA4GeHY3bO4caMSVzubetVlhGdWZKdIvnolcf2Ynf-di0YfJUcDAIde5KL_QilLN-DbzNbWAvKipOLiIG/s320/20210905_170806.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It only took 20 mins to get rid of the rust spots, I would never use the grinder if we had neighbours.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-3897746108680617422021-09-03T06:50:00.000-07:002021-09-03T06:50:12.511-07:00 The Anchor and back.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rocked up at Norbury Junction on a Tuesday, last time we were here I had a fabulous pie in the Junction Inn - shame the pub is closed on Tuesdays. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Moored outside the Anchor at High Offley on Wednesday it was shut and only opens Friday evening to Sundays lunchtime. The landlady of 50 years standing passed away earlier this year, a pub like no other, ask for a 6X and Olive would produce a jug from under the counter and top your glass. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7h9C_D9lF5LnwYPqEKAyAkxzPD5F81lpIwOygZfwy1RbobVZnHJoZUE5tUp1XjjbmpEjw1cKTse6RmYHtB7IjoCOsYlQSW4WM5ExMBaDFsQAL234xY7fGnMTo5LnsR2A3ft63WwjSaEl/s800/olive.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw7h9C_D9lF5LnwYPqEKAyAkxzPD5F81lpIwOygZfwy1RbobVZnHJoZUE5tUp1XjjbmpEjw1cKTse6RmYHtB7IjoCOsYlQSW4WM5ExMBaDFsQAL234xY7fGnMTo5LnsR2A3ft63WwjSaEl/s320/olive.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mrs Olive Cliff. <i>pub guide photo</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today we wind before Shebdon Embankment and take a slow meander back to a booked wet dock in Stafford to repaint FL's roof - later this month. I may get my pie tomorrowπ.</div></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHWLI5BP3sdW45HGXhfrQvgXGRjFFKuOkeuwlkpWA0EaKO01bAnRKr_wwqyFO-ZmGvXdbXJ1QPDbq9czixAdnX_5W-DPboaz1CSOsdoMWqqOcRMA66XL2-l45uiF78pVb5NQ6nymkWta4/s4000/20210831_183156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHWLI5BP3sdW45HGXhfrQvgXGRjFFKuOkeuwlkpWA0EaKO01bAnRKr_wwqyFO-ZmGvXdbXJ1QPDbq9czixAdnX_5W-DPboaz1CSOsdoMWqqOcRMA66XL2-l45uiF78pVb5NQ6nymkWta4/w640-h480/20210831_183156.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLANb7X74dPgZMenHSP7xNp6dbu83BukY7ms_oeCObDil3O8kkS7KZ4MCU5xay6Q54UKSV-xF2DZwLoKU9eB_S3ldob2IfqvvkoglNklnm1jNY03lyeaXxYdgG8VNv0PTjvUvNpSRH8jsd/s4000/20210831_183116.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Jumper and fleece for me but I kept my shorts on (I'll hang on to summer as long as I can).</p><p>Wheaton Aston was our destination only two hours further west down the line. </p><p>We used the services just after WA lock then found a suitable mooring. Sue suggested we light the stove but I'm resisting - a cup of Bovril will do for now. </p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfZjvGsfXjs6o15G29XCQ5e2yGOWQl7nkYVCL3uO99D16ZMM4Ubr1OT5QpoQE2X3phiIP5nK9YtjCfjYRv_lz0HOv5rat2dP7OuPOYFP9favOE6CsefJxozzMsnd94XDFKXvYNzSqyB1v/s4896/P1080600.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3672" data-original-width="4896" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmfZjvGsfXjs6o15G29XCQ5e2yGOWQl7nkYVCL3uO99D16ZMM4Ubr1OT5QpoQE2X3phiIP5nK9YtjCfjYRv_lz0HOv5rat2dP7OuPOYFP9favOE6CsefJxozzMsnd94XDFKXvYNzSqyB1v/w640-h480/P1080600.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wheaton Aston Bridge.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OKp4aBCOdlQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="OKp4aBCOdlQ"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-8315821858857114882021-07-16T09:53:00.000-07:002021-07-16T09:53:11.469-07:00Three to Fifteen.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBa2Mz1EVuWkMFjwPNywAMD3apdjcETWp82mImZ_KmLjI7nzmETzpbAssxdNQTlcwxVAjKsVmyTPbzppRKoDfc4jUgfx90usdEUBeGtEmjq5WVRdaHmFsMVDAJOST8bMbBFm6NnUcanpX/s1600/IMG-20210710-WA0005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBa2Mz1EVuWkMFjwPNywAMD3apdjcETWp82mImZ_KmLjI7nzmETzpbAssxdNQTlcwxVAjKsVmyTPbzppRKoDfc4jUgfx90usdEUBeGtEmjq5WVRdaHmFsMVDAJOST8bMbBFm6NnUcanpX/w480-h640/IMG-20210710-WA0005.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not much be happening on the cruising front while I wait for an appointment for the dentist to weld a new crown to one of my gnashers, apparently, the one that fell out which had been in place the last 30 years is not fit for purpose.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An old pal of mine from my working days I haven't seen in 21 years popped in on his way back up to Scotland. We had a good laugh before he left for the M6.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUAe876O_wJdY33E3d45DX7DcsEfEOQjaMO4w_8pi-3zDc-1Z1iLeR4PbE9bgXB5ezRCprmWwfA6jROsdUROYMXI17PJhDvq54-5HUnxQ0lLEdL2XsurPSoExcp1eZL0j6Acqp3ePVtJL/s1600/IMG-20210627-WA0000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUAe876O_wJdY33E3d45DX7DcsEfEOQjaMO4w_8pi-3zDc-1Z1iLeR4PbE9bgXB5ezRCprmWwfA6jROsdUROYMXI17PJhDvq54-5HUnxQ0lLEdL2XsurPSoExcp1eZL0j6Acqp3ePVtJL/s320/IMG-20210627-WA0000.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The football was a bit of an anti-climax but England did well to reach the final.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Where I think this bunch of international players differ from past teams is that they all appear to be thoroughly decent men off the pitch. No negative press at all only positive - which wasn't the case in teams from past eras -now if only the fans could behave themselves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So as the three lions go out with a squeak, let's hear the fifteen roar against South Africa.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkQajH2VMjw6XLWjqxCJ8yHPFoKumG2kq225g2awn6reKjrp-hlQkJg1eH7bJDYScHe_1gR59rJYPbDzVna37Y6_-wcpDSmWjVtLHQv57eMUM5kHWbg46jAsVvZAjcs2XFJ6vFXv7Uh6l/s225/lions.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkQajH2VMjw6XLWjqxCJ8yHPFoKumG2kq225g2awn6reKjrp-hlQkJg1eH7bJDYScHe_1gR59rJYPbDzVna37Y6_-wcpDSmWjVtLHQv57eMUM5kHWbg46jAsVvZAjcs2XFJ6vFXv7Uh6l/s0/lions.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div> <p></p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-70569850757631967982021-07-07T10:30:00.001-07:002021-07-10T14:10:46.839-07:00FL's bi-annual week on the slip<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-bo-1bIfcdTflMKX970AoMEwOUvZsqGRO319vJHOYeEbBGOWdk0VY_NYHtjPwwUFa4viDjO3UWMAJbw3bLOXiRgZuT9m1AwQv-YWrJi1CzkelmTxJ_Ok45M4B_ncTNuJixPtU0xHeUdLk/s4000/20210628_164912.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-bo-1bIfcdTflMKX970AoMEwOUvZsqGRO319vJHOYeEbBGOWdk0VY_NYHtjPwwUFa4viDjO3UWMAJbw3bLOXiRgZuT9m1AwQv-YWrJi1CzkelmTxJ_Ok45M4B_ncTNuJixPtU0xHeUdLk/w640-h480/20210628_164912.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jet washed, wire-brushed and a coat of Aqua-steel applied</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We will miss her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-65435937364148226832021-05-29T12:04:00.000-07:002021-05-29T12:04:58.813-07:00Swan attack.<p> Rocky the swan is a well-known thug along this stretch of canal particularly at this time of year when he's rearing young. He couldn't care less if it's a twenty-ton steel narrowboat or a small duck both will get the same treatment until they leave his area. </p><p>I was helping a friend move his boat when Rocky let us know we shouldn't be on his patch.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V0anthIqJ7A" width="320" youtube-src-id="V0anthIqJ7A"></iframe></div><br /><p></p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-47561776659890376632021-05-26T00:25:00.003-07:002021-05-28T13:52:15.343-07:00Aston lock to Burston.<p> Not much happening, so here is a video of yesterdays evening cruise.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DKufI8Mr4F8" width="320" youtube-src-id="DKufI8Mr4F8"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZL9bsxYER-5WUn7vCnxkoWAptRA-oCzR9Lro5SSmvDtSAjZWK8nE-s5dZaghY2j9IgvZ4vWAGlEm7HXvaUOh-pToEQHTsabp6nYvX5ezLVLD9MAhbLgqrYO17d-HMBc5l6ISH5EJ-PokV/s1298/IMG-20210525-WA0012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1097" data-original-width="1298" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZL9bsxYER-5WUn7vCnxkoWAptRA-oCzR9Lro5SSmvDtSAjZWK8nE-s5dZaghY2j9IgvZ4vWAGlEm7HXvaUOh-pToEQHTsabp6nYvX5ezLVLD9MAhbLgqrYO17d-HMBc5l6ISH5EJ-PokV/w640-h540/IMG-20210525-WA0012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGi6LBxngcns6oXo5rLjdey4oCbX1yt1plyZLz7jkwDqgLGI7moajgxZ0mQv3LEQJZzqCgdmws_RageMDJVf5BOCjYPFGFOkaWHUXidxP1gyBcaqhAgbYTN3-Iw1ZeLgJJaY-QywQ8gdkR/s1600/IMG-20210525-WA0013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGi6LBxngcns6oXo5rLjdey4oCbX1yt1plyZLz7jkwDqgLGI7moajgxZ0mQv3LEQJZzqCgdmws_RageMDJVf5BOCjYPFGFOkaWHUXidxP1gyBcaqhAgbYTN3-Iw1ZeLgJJaY-QywQ8gdkR/w480-h640/IMG-20210525-WA0013.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-63229280010204620092021-05-24T07:57:00.001-07:002021-05-25T00:08:46.893-07:00Call-up papers.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7ahgzC0Yo71rFCiSviBaXYciiwP2CxX_kA3I6KtebJ7hyphenhyphenjOy4bV3iJ_qn-H1iXLob8wgZdxrIEyNjv8gby9rAVAEbt1smAXyw03PeNU7cgCr5OXRGklVuXRHpwpvcqPqSfHQfeXS-MJ2/s400/antivax.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="284" data-original-width="400" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7ahgzC0Yo71rFCiSviBaXYciiwP2CxX_kA3I6KtebJ7hyphenhyphenjOy4bV3iJ_qn-H1iXLob8wgZdxrIEyNjv8gby9rAVAEbt1smAXyw03PeNU7cgCr5OXRGklVuXRHpwpvcqPqSfHQfeXS-MJ2/w640-h454/antivax.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /> We have left the marina, holding position along the canal, anywhere between Great Heywood and Stone. I am waiting for my second Covid jab which will be done at the Stafford Show Grounds, Sue has received her second dose of AstraZeneca, I had the Phizer vaccine, supplies aren't as readily available so I am still waiting for my call-up papers for my second stabbing.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiY9NTj9Y04BXOwE2Z9nnSQ6S3b98Yux0LPQr0mILF5Zlu2Rg-7OlpY4LP1Yrbgg1BK_ziJ-snkWihPVlUtHnsaIkN5Afqd-INg-TiTGZVVv2NntAMACBKDdb3aCDKKvC21iatDoRAX_1X/s400/pfizer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="400" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiY9NTj9Y04BXOwE2Z9nnSQ6S3b98Yux0LPQr0mILF5Zlu2Rg-7OlpY4LP1Yrbgg1BK_ziJ-snkWihPVlUtHnsaIkN5Afqd-INg-TiTGZVVv2NntAMACBKDdb3aCDKKvC21iatDoRAX_1X/w400-h225/pfizer.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3450675054903129423.post-81249069817860037582021-05-19T12:41:00.000-07:002021-05-19T12:41:28.614-07:00Ballfrog<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMU-d4_5q0pLNgr68J6QGQAXykL8uSeXfWzyM5-SidTOsxMRdasWTsuPIoKEZS_swhLFHTISNoQL687fmvqlHsw2-_RdK2BC06K-obv6EYgPOkKJKyHuHCHh3UND1xeegncftJjfwF_nZ-/s4000/20210517_135939.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMU-d4_5q0pLNgr68J6QGQAXykL8uSeXfWzyM5-SidTOsxMRdasWTsuPIoKEZS_swhLFHTISNoQL687fmvqlHsw2-_RdK2BC06K-obv6EYgPOkKJKyHuHCHh3UND1xeegncftJjfwF_nZ-/w480-h640/20210517_135939.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-jZtsj7CyhEei5Q_WRXkuCNMvQPldHGJNiM3YNdijnYokMTW0ts9hJ6Nad91d69pznQuRgSb94oeul-jURhOMfXUGBy9a3m1YqqolKbo82yDcSq3HjLm0HsSNs8rdSgMF6jfn6lhsnhX/s1531/20210517_135939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1395" data-original-width="1531" height="582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-jZtsj7CyhEei5Q_WRXkuCNMvQPldHGJNiM3YNdijnYokMTW0ts9hJ6Nad91d69pznQuRgSb94oeul-jURhOMfXUGBy9a3m1YqqolKbo82yDcSq3HjLm0HsSNs8rdSgMF6jfn6lhsnhX/w640-h582/20210517_135939.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.com0