Episode 2 1st August 2016
Well, episode two.
Sadly the wonderful narrow boat Infinity is still in hospital, she is off
life support and making slow, but good progress.
The lads have done a
brilliant job of her restoration, bringing her back to life.
Hopefully she will have having her bottom blacked as I write. John
was fitting the new stainless steel water tank yesterday as we were
there, then the new gas lockers and floor for the cratch will be
welded in.
We could be looking
at re-floating some time next week. Re ballasting and balancing
THEN…..the mad rush will start.....getting the caravan back to
Wisbech...getting all the stuff back on to boat. We need to do a
short 'maiden voyage' so they can check for any leaks as new cooling
system has been fitted etc. So after the re-launch it looks as if we
will be heading north for a few days before turning to head to London
as planned.
We are hoping to
reload the boat at The Barley Mow at Newbold on Avon. We can leave
the car there while we finish off the moving. I believe we have 14
days mooring while we do. Then take car back to Yelvertoft and we are
finished. FREE….to start our adventure in earnest. A few months
later than planned.
Its been good so far
we are meeting new people each day, both real people and as Jenny
calls them 'cyber friends'. We are on the Facebook Narrowboat users
group. Have linked up with a few other boaters on there, some on
purpose, some by accident. Its good on the facebook as long as your
not taking it to seriously or rather you need to be aware that there
are some comedians answering. When we have been in trouble (being new
to this way of life) we will ask a question on FB.. 80 % will help
you and 20% will make laugh (with silly, but funny answers)
All good fun. When
moored at Braunston we had a knock on the roof and a fella stood
there and introduced himself as Martin ..his narrowboat was moored
behind us.
Its name..INFINITY
the only difference theirs was new. Only 4 months old. Lovely couple
Sue and Martin.
Anyway, the boat is back in for final checks tomorrow and repair a gear box oil leak....then we should be off towards London.....
