June 8

I’ve been hacked. Please don’t open any email attachments, unless I specifically state what the attachment is, and you want that attachment. There is a hack that sends ‘discrete’ messages- and as anyone who really knows me, discretion isn’t my strong suit! The hotmail account is closed for a while, and I’m working on the mortimer.ca one. Such fun- NOT!

I’m on the move again. Fannins have rejoined the boat, and we will head towards Wigan, as the Ashton remains closed. Disappointing: I was looking forward to the Cheshire ring, but, Yorkshire will be great. Certainly, the publicity from the Tour de France will heighten the numbers of people visiting this summer. I’m glad I missed those crowds, though the experience would have been interesting. I’m certain that dealing will the crowds and all, for seconds of viewing the cyclists, isn’t an attraction for me. I’m looking forward to being in the country again, with the pace of canal life, and having crew aboard to visit with.