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May 8, 2018November 16, 2018 Andrew

Veurne to Ypres

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Next stop, Veurne, and we found a nice little mooring before heading off for a bit of a wander.  We had previously driven through this

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April 28, 2018November 16, 2018 Andrew

Diksmuide to Fortembrug

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We set off from Dirksmuide at about 10am after paying the harbour master for the night; the day seemed a bit dismal and overcast with

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April 27, 2018November 16, 2018 Andrew

Nieuwpoort to Diksmuide

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We set off up the river Yser to start our travels around Belgium in Shensi, and had a relaxing trip up to “The Trench of

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April 24, 2018November 16, 2018 Andrew

Crossing to the other side

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Up nice and early for a 7am departure from Teddington Lock, only for our first hiccup of the day with a minor delay waiting for

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April 19, 2018November 16, 2018 Andrew

Starters Orders

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  Sadly we bid a fond farewell to our home for the last year in Harleyford Marina, excited and nervous in equal measure.  With a

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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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