Back at Rufford 22 January 2012
The Canal does look great on a misty morning
Just a quick update on my diary. I have now left Sollom and moved back to Rufford. I know I am just shuffling about at present but that is what happens in the winter.
Another day another Swing Bridge!!
Rufford Hall a National Trust property
I did initially move above Rufford Lock but due to some repairs being carried out further up the canal British Waterways turned off the water supply and on Thursday I found myself listing at about 30% and firmly stuck on the bottom of the canal. After much pushing and heaving we managed to get off the bottom of the canal and into the middle and move down below the lock where ther is more water.
A quick stop at St Mary's Marina for water and diesel
0.91 ppl I guess it will soon be over £1
My Mooring above Rufford Lock
I have found myself joining the 21st Century.........I have joined Facebook!!! The main reason being that a lot of the campaigning for the Council Members of CaRT (Canal and River Trust) is being conducted on Facebook and I want to keep up to date with what is happening. A side benefit is that I actually quite like it as a way of keeping in touch with people. LINK TO MY FACEBOOK PAGE
I am firmly supporting the Independent Candidates and my first vote will go to Alan Fincher LINK TO ALAN FINCHER FACEBOOK and LINK TO ALAN FINCHER BLOG. I have know of Alan for a while and have met him a couple of times and know that he is passionate about the canals and more importantly is capable of working for the benefit of ALL BOATERS. The election is on STV so my second vote will go to Dave Mayall (No link as yet) who in my opinion is very able to debate on a Council where boaters have a minority of seats.
I will update on what is happening with CaRT as I go along, I know for non boaters it will seem very boring but for people like myself it is very important.
Talking about elections I loved this on Adam Sloan's Blog I know he is my son but I am not bias!!!
john sloan