Apologies - it is now March!

I had to give up the blog in September as access to a computer was impossible and didn't get mine fixed until November! The company went bust but I managed to retrieve my laptop - it had been repaired and was sitting in the London workshop.

To continue the cruise briefly, I continued slowly northwards to moor on the Rufford Branch at Fettler's Wharf Marina. Lovely smallish marina with a number of friendly liveaboards and only 15mins drive from my daughter, son-in-law and newest granddaughter born in April. Have had a great winter getting to know her.

Currently am down in Kent for a month childminding by day for my son and dau-in-law's 11m, 2.5 and 5 year old boys while they extend and decorate their new house ready to move on 22 March. Very hectic but great fun seeing so much of the children.

Returning to boat about end March, probably Easter, before heading back to the main line for Liverpool in April - with crew! Plans this summer are 6-7 weeks on the Lancaster, Wigan to Leeds, Rochdale (a first and with crew!) and then possibly to Ellesmere for the winter. Will re-commence post when I start cruising. It is nice to be back!