Last November (2018) I bought an Esse Ironheart wood burning stove to cook on, heat my water, warm my house and dry my washing. I use logs as a fuel, mostly ash and oak. I don’t burn coal. I have the stove on all year round but not twenty-four seven hours a day. What is […]
Julia and I have returned the wonderful hire boat to the marina at Hilperton near Trowbridge. We are sad that the week on the Kennet and Avon canal is over but we are very excited about the future because we are considering the possibility of buying a Bald Explorer narrowboat! What do you think? We […]
This is the last day of our trip on the Kennet and Avon Canal and the mood has changed for the great trip is nearly over. The main task is to get the boat back close to the marina so that we can deliver it by 9 o’clock in the morning. En-route we stop once […]
Julia and I are on the fabulous Kennet and Avon canal and today we cruise into Bath and visit the city. Sadly it is a whistle stop visit because there are other things to do and the weather threatens rain, but actually holds out for us. We have only one more day left and have […]
The lovely Julia and I are on the splendid Kennet and Avon Canal. Today we are on our way to the amazing Georgian City of Bath, but en-route we stop off at a canal side pub to have a spot of lunch. Are we impressed? If you have missed an episode of this mini-series of […]
Julia and I are on the Kennet and Avon Canal. Each day there is a little maintenance to be carried out, but one thing we have been advised to do is check the prop for weeds. Also, we give a brief tour of a holiday let canal boat interior to give people an idea of […]