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Year: 2017

December 14, 2017November 11, 2018 Andrew

Top Up

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Colin and Katie had told us that the fuel barge would be passing at Hurley Lock the following day and that they would be filling

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November 29, 2017November 11, 2018 Andrew

Egham or bust

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We have been struggling to get out for a trip recently but decided that we could fit in a quick trip to Egham and maybe

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October 30, 2017November 11, 2018 Andrew

Journey to Hampton Court

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  Day One – Nicki and I set off towards Hampton Court on Tuesday, 24th October as we wanted to make the journey down river

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October 12, 2017November 20, 2018 Andrew

Time to stretch

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Today (Sunday, 8th October 2017) is the day – our first real foray into the barging lifestyle, so, ably assisted by Bob and Jane, Nicki

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September 27, 2017November 10, 2018 Andrew

Whatever happened

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The wheelhouse had that sinking feeling. Eventually got round to checking that it works OK.  I was a bit concerned because Vetus had to make

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September 23, 2017November 10, 2018 Andrew

Pub lunch with friends

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  We had arranged for Brendan and and Chris to come down for the day, and were really looking forward to seeing them again.   Once

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September 20, 2017November 10, 2018 Andrew

A testing day

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Today was the day for me to take my ICC and CEVNI tests at the local training school at Bisham Abbey. A nice early start

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September 18, 2017November 20, 2018 Andrew

We’re official – we now have cards

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        We’ve noticed that It seems to be the custom when we meet other barge owners that they hand out their ‘address

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September 18, 2017November 20, 2018 Andrew

Somerset Visitors, Wednesday 30 August 2018

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  Today we had a visit from Nicki’s sister, brother-in-law and mum who all travelled up from Somerset for their first sight of Shensi, and

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September 17, 2017November 10, 2018 Andrew

Sunday with the (ex-)Phillips girls and other halves

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Ann and Jane with husbands came to visit us today – and it turned out to be a lovely September day.  Jane and Bob arrived

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  • July 2025 – Part 1 (1st to 15th) July 23, 2025
  • June 2025 – Part 2 (16th to 30th) July 1, 2025
  • June 2025 – Part 1 (1st to 15th) June 17, 2025

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