Just as winter mooring ends, two more grandchildren are due to be born. On Monday 30 March I took Kanbedun Again into Braunston Marina as planned - just 3 hours after Charlie was born - 6 days early. A lovely little brother for Edward and Thomas. I was able to visit Kent for a couple of days to have some cuddles with my lovely boys before dashing to Lancashire to be with my daughter and be a co-birthing partner with her husband. Louise was born about 36 hours later at 4.28 am on 5th April - her due date. This is my 7th grandchild - and they are all under 4 1/2! I stayed till mum and baby came home, and was then invited to stay on for Easter - I had made no plans as I needed to be flexible/available - and of course I was delighted to be able to stay longer.
On Bank Holiday Monday I returned to the boat, visiting boating friends in Rochdale on the way south. Tuesday I stocked up with groceries and returned the hire car - thank you Enterprise for getting me a car at such short notice! Wednesday pm service (really wish I had the confidence to do it myself) with Justin at Wharf Narrowboats before returning to my ex-winter mooring spot for ex-boating friends to visit.
On Saturday 18 April I started my summer cruise - at last! Went to Napton where I spent a couple of days in glorious weather and met up with new boaters on The Answer who I had met during the winter.
New Home Mooring
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