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April 1, 2018November 11, 2018 Andrew

So what is a Red Board?

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So here we are on 1st April 2018.  This is the day we had planned to leave our beautiful marina and start the journey down

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March 12, 2018November 11, 2018 Andrew

Time to stretch our legs (aka Teddington and back)

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At long last we have managed to get out on the river again, our first trip of the year after extensive flooding and continual red

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March 3, 2018November 11, 2018 Andrew

Testing Times

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Shensi, in all her glory in her first winter at Harleyford This is all so new to us, so for several reasons, it seemed like

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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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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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