Chicks.

The rooster with his girls, ranging freely around the farm.

Webasto Failed

The new Webasto boiler only lasted a few days and now will not run. I took the yellow 20 amp fuse out to reset the Fault shutdown module and it ran for a few hours. Then it started to put lots of smoke out of the exhaust and shut down again.
I believe quite a few people are having trouble this winter with these units. I should have stuck with the Wallas Heater.

Latest Work on Galley

Visited Jubilee on 19th Sept 2010 to view the work on board. Colin and John CB Boats are doing a super job, We just wish it did not take so long to complete the refit.

We have not been cruising at all this summer and are looking forward to enjoying our retirement cruise.

Slow Progress

Well we have not been cruising this summer as planned. We both gave notice to finish work with a plan of summer on the boat. We took Jubilee to have Boat Safety Cert  which was due in April. The plan was then to cruise and take her back to the yard to be refitted. However the yard said a change of plan. Leave her with us we can do the work now. Well after 12 weeks only a little work had been done. Not properly either, so new fitters were brought in to do a proper job. Time has flown past and the latest photos taken of work done to date.
Wishing we had gone boating instead. T and J.

Braunston Historic Rally

All the boats came out to play when the sun shone at Braunston. Plenty of photos from everyone. A grand display and expert boat handling.

Retirement

Retired at last. Life begins now.

 The leaving party went well. Arrived home in a police car, torn and bloody hands and knees, ruined trousers at 1.45am. Got lost on way home apparently. Police - Are you all right Sir? Me -No, I retired today, partied too well, keep falling over. police -Would you like a lift home Sir? Do you know where you live? Me Thanks very much ect.

Retirement draws near

Well, we both gave notice to retire to our respective employers. In four weeks time we shall be free to follow a dream. There is a long list of work to be done on the boat and at home too. We shall need to order a fleet of skips to get rid of the accumulated junk( kept in case).
       Anyone need a 7ft by 4ft slate bed pool table? There is just not room on a narrowboat, or should we get a widebeam? Then there are three motorbikes, citroen 2CV, canoe, dinghy etc.Offers considered.