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At the moment I am caring full time for a family member and when the time comes I will be selling up and living on a narrowboat.I enjoy reading,especially about those living on narrowboats and their daily lives.The tug Nb Resolute in the above picture is NOT mine but is owned by Dave Moore and is something I would aspire to own one day although I am going to look at many boats before I make a decision on the style and interior.Tugs are looking good at the moment but have yet to look around one. My interest in narrowboats started some 47 years ago. As a lad I cycled from Luton to bridge 111 on the G.U.by the Globe to fish and watch the Morton and Clayton boats go by,full of coal with a family on board and always wondered how they kept their balance on the planks that ran above the coal and why the the dogs didnt jump in the canal.That fascination has stayed with me so when I am able I will be there on my narrowboat joining in the great community of boat owners. Find me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/brassiclint or listen to my music site.Use earphones or earplugs depending on your musical taste :) http://blip.fm/Dave_Winter

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Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Dogs,Narrowboats,Swans & Ice

Today I had my four hour rest a week from caring so I continued my dog walking at http://www.appledown.co.uk/ and took three out for half an hour each.

The first one was called

Kia


She suffers from separation anxiety so any prospective owner would not be able to leave her for more than an hour otherwise the furniture gets chewed. A lovely dog and walks well on the lead.

Next was

Polly



She is a very nervous dog and would need a quiet home with a calm and friendly owner.

Lastly there was

Brandy


His name was very apt as I needed one after he pulled me round the exercise field, the opposite temperament to Polly, a dog who thinks he's in charge but after some training I'm sure he would behave himself.

After handing him back I took off to http://www.canalholidays.co.uk/ which is the home of The Wyvern Shipping Co.Ltd at Linslade, Leighton Buzzard near bridge 126.

Unfortunately the tea shop was closed for winter and all the toilets were shut due to the pipes freezing in the latest cold weather. As you can see in the above picture there is still ice in and around the narrowboats but is thawing, I can't wait for spring.

This little fellow was glad to see someone and posed for his picture.



The waste disposal point needs attention.

Well that's my four hours done this week, now where did I leave my bike!

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