Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Shake down!!

This morning, well late morning, we slipped out of our mooring here at Alvechurch and swung a right towards Tardebigge.  We cruised for an hour, thru some light ice in places, through two tunnels - testing the tunnel lamp/nav lamps - running at 800rph most of the way and winded at the top of the closed Tardebigge flight of locks.  
We moored up on the services and emptied cassettes etc., had a cuppa, wrote a note and pinned it on the services gateway congratulating the lazy dog owner who fails to clear up after his/her dog.  The place is smothered in dog shite and I bet I wouldn't lose any money if I were to bet that the dog lived on the boat that is always moored adjacent to the water point..but perhaps I am being unfair ??  
I  feel another little old complaint to BW coming on....
Anyway, back to Yarwood.

 Servicing

 I walked back so I could exercise the dogs and get some photo's of Yarwood



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26 comments:

  1. Paul and El1 February 2012 at 21:17

    Looks fantastic, do the boys like their new home?
    Paul

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  2. Robert Salnick1 February 2012 at 21:24

    Congratulations!

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  3. Nb Yarwood1 February 2012 at 21:39

    Thanks Paul. The boys are happy as long as they are with us. They are getting used to the different access/egress arrangements but food, beds, walks, food, more food, more walks oh, and more food seems to satisfy their needs quite well. Not too different to us really apart from our liking for beer, wine, more beer and more wine...
    Lesley

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  4. Nb Yarwood1 February 2012 at 21:40

    Thanks Bob.

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  5. Paul and El2 February 2012 at 05:12

    We have got a berth sorted for Caxton down at the Kingfisher Marina Yardley Gobian, only 15mins drive from MK. They will charge me on a month by month basis which will work out well, Russ is also very happy with his weekender!

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  6. Jo Lodge2 February 2012 at 08:27

    Wow she looks fantastic. Both you and Joe must be over the moon. Have many happy hours of cruising and hopefully we will see you at some point. xxx

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  7. nb Chance2 February 2012 at 09:58

    Hi Lesley and Joe, Yarwood looks great on the water, a lovely looking boat you must both be so pleased with. Hope to meet up sometime this year on the cut, James and Doug

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  8. Anonymous2 February 2012 at 10:41

    Looks wonderful, deserves to be in a magazine article. A youtube video would be nice too

    Meteor

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  9. Anonymous2 February 2012 at 14:37

    Yarwood looks stunning.
    Congratulations.

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  10. Amanda2 February 2012 at 16:47

    Doesn't she look good. I bet you feel better now you are moving again!

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  11. Carol2 February 2012 at 16:48

    looking good!

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  12. Geoff and Mags2 February 2012 at 19:55

    Looking fine. Don't let the ice take that new blacking off....

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  13. ditchcrawler2 February 2012 at 20:06

    She looks very good on the water, I hope you enjoy every minute on her.
    Brian and Diana

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  14. Nb Yarwood3 February 2012 at 08:13

    Hi Paul
    Great news about a berth for Caxton. We might see Russell en route as we cannot get out of Brum going south until 10th March because of stoppages and we will going the same road.
    Lesley

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  15. Nb Yarwood3 February 2012 at 08:16

    Hi Jo
    I hope we do meet up again soon, that would be good. We are delighted with how Yarwood has turned out, Steve Lambon of Lambon Boats did a great job in interpreting what we wanted her to look like.
    Lesley

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  16. Nb Yarwood3 February 2012 at 08:18

    Hello the Chancers
    We were optimist about Yarwood's lines but now she is in the water we are delighted - well I am, Joe doesn't do 'enthusiasm' much!
    Lesley

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  17. Nb Yarwood3 February 2012 at 08:21

    Hi Meteor
    Canal Boat magazine is going to do an article on Yarwood - they are coming out mid Feb provided we are free of ice. As for youtube and video's that might be testing my techi 'skills' a bit too far...
    Lesley

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  18. Nb Yarwood3 February 2012 at 08:26

    Hi Amanda
    Yarwood does look good in the ditch, Lambon did a good job in interpreting our requirements - all credit to the hull builders and Stuart Harper who project managed all the stages.
    Our move has been rather short lived though as we are iced in tight now...
    Lesley

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  19. Nb Yarwood3 February 2012 at 08:27

    Hi Geooff and Mags
    No more movement for a while as we are iced in tight this morning!
    Lesley

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  20. Nb Yarwood3 February 2012 at 08:28

    Thanks Anon, we are chuffed with how things have turned out.
    Lesley

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  21. Nb Yarwood3 February 2012 at 08:31

    Hi Carol
    We think so as well!!1
    Lesley

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  22. Nb Yarwood3 February 2012 at 08:33

    Hi Brian and Diana
    We hope so too. Very pleased with how she looks in the water though.
    Lesley

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  23. Nick Holt3 February 2012 at 09:04

    Hi

    I've been following your build with interest, 'Yarwood's' looking just grand in the water. Enjoy her to the full!

    best wishes Nick, blogging @ inlanding.wordpress.com

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    1. Nb Yarwood3 February 2012 at 18:35

      Thanks Nick, glad you have found the build process interesting. We are pleased with Yarwood's looks now she is in the water, or rather, we are MORE pleased now!!
      Lesley

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  24. Ian and Karen3 February 2012 at 10:05

    She's looking great. Look forward to meeting you again in our travels.
    Karen

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    1. Nb Yarwood3 February 2012 at 18:37

      Hi Karen
      Thanks. I am sure we will cross paths again!
      Lesley

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