Nov 27

All quiet on the canal front, though it is getting a bit nippy. There were small patches of crystalline ice on the water yesterday as we had a cold night. Today is much warmer, and all hints of frost are gone. I’m enjoying the challenges of change ringing bells, and have met a number of very kind folk through the fraternity of campanology (though NO one calls bell-ringing that!).

Am preparing for a short cruise to take the boat in for a complete paint job. This will also be the first (of many, I hope) where I am taking a couple of fellows along as part of their gap year experience in Britain. They are prepared for the cold, but this is a short trip, and will still be a good introduction to canal cruising.

The best of the season to all: I hope that some of the peace and tranquillity of canal life can be a part of your holiday season.

Take care.

About Ed Mortimer

I'm a retired school teacher, now living on my Dutch cruiser in France. I'm touring as much of the canals and river systems as I can. This blog describes what I do and where I've been. I did spend 5 years on first a narrowboat, and then this boat, in Britain.
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