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The Survey
After years of planning and months of searching we finally find the boat for us. A 58 foot semi trad narrowboat called Inca. Inca in dry dock being surveyed at Frampton on Severn.Looks small against...
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It is planned to move Inca tomorrow from her present mooring at Frampton on Severn to the marina at Upton upon Severn. We should be there for about a month which will give us time to sort out renting...
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First trip
At 09.00 we left Saul junction on our journey up to Upton upon severn marina and with the temperature at 3 deg we wrapped up with plenty of layers.After 2 hours and going through several swing bridges...
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Good bye
After 23 years in my job i have now retired early to start our new life on Inca. In the years spent with the company the work has changed a lot. But the one thing that hasn't changed is the people ....
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Booting it
With the move onto the boat getting closer it's all go to get everything sorted. After 35 years together we have so much clutter and rubbish to get rid of, and none of it worth very much. Whilst i am...
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First load
Some how i don't think everything is going to fit into the boat even though we have reduced what we are going to take. One good idea is vac bags you fill them with clothes seal them then suck out the...
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First impressions
It was Chloe and Curly's first time on a narrow boat and what mixed reactions we had. Curly thought it was brilliant and loved it, but Chloe's first words were "you couldn't swing a b****y cat in...
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FIRST NIGHT ABOARD
On Saturday we loaded the car with dogs and belongings and headed up the motorway to Upton upon Severn. Introducing Mollish (Molly and Hamish) The crew The level of the river Severn has dropped a lot...
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SETTLING IN
It was a long journey up to Inca on Thursday as there where big traffic jams at Bristol. It was a day later than we planned due to Carolyn having a tooth out a week ago then getting infected.She is now...
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Boat Shed
While taking the dogs for a walk around the marina we came across this narrowboat. We are going to get a new pram hood cover for the back on Inca, but i don't think we will be copying this shed...
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Marina life
With the river Severn on amber boards and very strong winds we are staying in the marina a bit longer than planned.We are paid up until Sunday but can stay longer and pay on a daily basis although this...
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Breakfast
While walking the dogs yesterday i saw a man fishing in the marina ,with in 10 seconds he had caught a Zander (looks like a pike). 10 seconds later he had another fish hooked.So it was straight back to...
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Busy
We have been really busy for the last couple of days sorting out Inca.We have bought more storage containers and small shelving units and have just about filled up every available space.On Thursday it...
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Happy birthday
It was Carolyn's birthday and we had a visit from Susan , Danny , Chloe and Curly. They had a few hold ups on the motorway so when they arrived it was straight up the restaurant for a birthday meal....
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Free at last
Today we left Upton marina and all the security and easy living that it provided. Leaving Upton marina...
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Tibberton
Tonight we are moored in the village of Tibberton. It's a lot more rural than Worcester last night. The village has 2 pubs and a post office and it is very quiet which suits us....
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Today we covered just over 5 miles and 6 locks and it took us just over 4 hours. We did stop at Hanbury wharf to pick up a long throw windlass to try and make it easier to do the locks....
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Tardebigge
We had a very relaxing day on Wednesday covering just 1 1/2 miles and 5 locks. It was an early night in preperation for the Tardebigge flight of locks. With 30 locks to cover it was going to be a very...
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Crash
We left Alvechurch on Friday morning and headed for Hopwood. We decided a long time ago that we would try to avoid travelling and weekends unless it was absolutely necessary. Not long after mooring we...
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Where the Dickens are we
We pulled pins at 08.45 and where soon in wast tunnel. It was wet in places with a lot of water dripping off the roof. Wast tunnel roof...
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