We have had a quiet couple of months as I am quite restricted in what I can do. I was hoping to have been all fixed up by Papworth by now but I cannot talk to anyone there and they have ignored letters and emails and some phone calls. At last they write and say they will repeat the procedure that failed last time. To encourage me they also say ( Read more... )

I have been looking forward to my trip to Papworth since January, when we were in Spain. Angina had come back to annoy me once more and it does limit my activities as I am knackered after virtually any activity. Walking 100yds is beyond me ( Read more... )

Since our return from Spain, I have not been keeping my blog going. This is simply because when we are moored up in Market Harborough, not much happens to write about. This year has been bad for cruising as I have not been well enough to do the locks and Gill wants me handy for an ambulnce if we need one. Papworth have been very slow with ( Read more... )

As a boater I am considered to be of no fixed abode. I had to declare myself homeless, despite owning a house and living on a boat. Being homeless I could then register to vote, it did cause the council to umm and ah a bit but it all worked. I will make sure I vote in this election although I am only certain who not to vote for ( Read more... )

First things first, A trip to Auchan for coffee, it's a bit of a tradition with us, then off to get our last drop of cheap fuel. Came in at about 90p per litre ( Read more... )

Today was to be the day of the minor roads. It was 100 miles by Autoroute or 95 via the villages. We waited till the white stuff had gone from the car and followed what the satnav told us to do ( Read more... )

The sun was out all day, but we had white stuff all over the car, it was called frost. A new experience for us. The first job of the day was to get Biscuits passport stamped by a local vet. They were only 600yds away from the hotel and made us feel welcome. Even Biscuit enjoyed it as she got a packet of treats ( Read more... )

Bit like being in Scotland. No it wasn't the kilts or the haggis, or even the bagpipes howling in the distance. It was the rapidly changing weather. First rain, then wind, then hail, gales, more rain. It was the classic wait 10 minutes and it will change. Having decided to use the N roads instead of Autoroutes we enjoyed seeing a bit more of ( Read more... )

Rain, in fact so much weather the Bilbao and Santader ferries weren't sailing. We had decided on mainly toll roads today as it is the fastest way in France and I had planned for 400 odd miles. We enjoy driving in France but after Spain it's a bit flat. The French taigate all the time but in a different way to the Spanish. I think the Spanish are ( Read more... )

Already it's colder. Preparing us for the UK probably. Again the weather was treating us well as we set off towards Biarritz. A couple of miles north of Madrid and we were entering the snow covered mountain range.

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