Retirement with No Problem

Moored Widmead Lock, Kennet & Avon Canal

Well we are down to half a tank of water now after being moored here for just over a week.  Our water conservation seems to be working just fine, although I had to run a wash today.. I ain’t got that many pairs of knickers!

Rubbish has been easy to deal with as there are bins over at the Nature Discovery Centre along with a great recycling centre..

Great for the kids this too as each board has lot of information on about recycling.  I can’t add this one to the Recycling list as it is too far from the canal, but if you should moor where we are you know where it is.

Shelia and Bruce have produced another book to be sold on kindle, A Boater’s Commonplace Book ..

“..I have tried to put together the answers and advice that we have given to people on the canals since we started to live aboard in 2004.  I hope there is something for everyone in the variety I offer but inevitably the greatest relevance is for people who are interested in steel narrow boats..”

That looks very interesting, and if you don’t have a kindle then let Bruce know via a comment on his blog and I am sure he will get you a copy another way.

Chas Moore is another blogger who has produced a book .. Life with a Narrowboat

“…The first trick was to turn it round! A winding hole is required. One of these was indicated on the map not far away. The engine started! So off we go in the wrong direction. Put the bow onto the bank and swing the back round, eventually. The fuel tank was only 1/3 full so it was essential to find some diesel…”

This from Chapter One after having just taken the keys of his first narrowboat back in 1995. The book reflects all of his travels since then.

OK, so now to this evenings Wassat?  I guess you will find this one a bit difficult, it might be tois points pour moi!

Wassat? It’s on the boat!