tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post4436752048020472151..comments2023-03-23T10:14:33.879+00:00Comments on Narrowboat Ellis: Emotional times, a Bleed Screw and lumps of wood laying around...Quaysiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04372015225898397642noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-34855022856426887472019-12-17T14:47:49.847+00:002019-12-17T14:47:49.847+00:00We had a couple of short stays at Aston this year ...We had a couple of short stays at Aston this year - to be recommended! However, Stone is quite a walk but it will give you the exercise that you so clearly crave!Mike Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067557327430064111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-12139091606701037192019-12-08T08:19:11.554+00:002019-12-08T08:19:11.554+00:00Thank you good people... things DO feel odd but l...Thank you good people... things DO feel odd but like Caroline, I'm mentally skipping forward to next year - I'm really looking forward to begging the trip from Leeds to Liverpool (and the week in there) and then heading off across the HNC twice) before spending a while around Llangollen. This time next year, we'll be in Stone and spending the winter hunkered down in Aston Marina in preparation for 2021 when I intend to spend more time in the narrow canals and embrace Wales and all her beauty. I've got crew lined up (more to follow in on that in the new year) so it's still going to be the adventure I always wanted... just slightly different than I envisaged. Quaysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04372015225898397642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-29184049335353868482019-12-08T07:20:14.419+00:002019-12-08T07:20:14.419+00:00It's a tough time you are going through and th...It's a tough time you are going through and there is no real getting away from it. Endings are always a bit of a struggle, aren't they? I reckon it's important to feel the stuff you are going through, so good on you for being so open.<br /><br />Virtual hugs, Marilyn (nb Waka Huia)Marilyn, nb Waka Huiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485346080040799974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-40916595053345420412019-12-08T00:03:05.131+00:002019-12-08T00:03:05.131+00:00hmm I think you are incredible for writing about h...hmm I think you are incredible for writing about how you are feeling, I'm not that great at that bit. This Christmas is my first Christmas without my mum so have an idea of some of the feelings you have. I'm looking forward to next year (see I bi-passed Christmas completely!) as things are set to change on the work front. looking forward to seeing how your trips and guests enjoy you trips next season. Take care. CarolineCaroline and Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038448009182299379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-88140493205742722952019-12-07T17:12:34.080+00:002019-12-07T17:12:34.080+00:00Hey Mark. Sorry you're having a rough time. I ...Hey Mark. Sorry you're having a rough time. I was searching for next years schedule and found this. Take care and stay warm. I'm sure you'll have the boat looking tip-top. I can't wait to see it, hopefully next year. XO Chris (Twitter@approveusername) Christopher Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032371519943510390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-72708792695944752732019-12-07T12:31:35.015+00:002019-12-07T12:31:35.015+00:00Just remember that it is less than month to 2020 a...Just remember that it is less than month to 2020 and when you can make all those resolutions for the New Year that can be broken a week later!<br /><br />Well at least one of the tick list is now done - gives hope for the rest but it is always infuriating when you are in sight of finishing something and one small but vital element id still to be sourced - arrgh!<br /><br />I cannot pretend to have been through what you have of late but enough to realise that at times sadness comes up to take you by surprise just when you thought you had it cracked - make the most of the season. Hope our paths cross sometime in 2020.Mike Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067557327430064111noreply@blogger.com