Friday, the 18th September

The balloon at the Marina

Remember this date – allegidly this will be when we complete on Damara’s flat!! I, of course will believe it when I see it. Well, in fact I will believe it when the estate agent tells me to come and collect the keys!!

We also need to get the boat serviced (to sort out the running issue with the engine) and we need to move the boat to her Winter moorings in Stone. So, here is the plan. We have the engineer coming on Friday (we think, but he is not the most reliable) and when he is done we will fill with water, pump out and leave Aston Marina for the last time (well, this year at least as we may return) and then sail through 3 locks and then moor up on the side of the canal. We will remain here over the winter until the end of March when we will set off on another adventure. Of course, we may well go off on a short trip from time to time – so watch this space.

Martha enjoying some late sunshine in Longton Park – an absolutely beautiful place near Stoke on Trent

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