Chrissie - 2021
A summary of our cruising on Chrissie throughout 2021
Locked in, and locked out!
Looking back over a few of our Narrowboat cruises I came accross this that happened to us, It may brighten your day in these awkward times.
Will we get onboard this year?
We have talked many times over the winter about where we might go on Chrissie this year, and it all depends on the pandemic.
Ideas such as
18 months away from Chrissie.
Due to the pandemic we have been away from our Narrowboat for at least 18 months, including 2 winters.
Unsurprisingly
In Aston Marina for June
Decided to stay in the Marina and visit friends locally.
But we’ve been very busy getting Chrissie ship-shape after 2 winters of neglect.
August and September 2021
Chrissie is on dry land in Stoke Boats for some well deserved TLC, blacking, antifreeze change, top plank painting, stern colours repainted, fitting a “bubble tester” in the gas line for regular checking of any small gas leaks etc.
Mid September and on our way to Longport from Aston Marina Stone by train to collect Chrissie.
Late September and October 2021
Back onboard Chrissie again, collected her from Longport Wharf after servicing and a few jobs. On our way now to Llangollen, using these canals, Trent and Mersey to Middlewhich, Shropshire Union Middlewhich branch to Barbridge Junction, a brief section South on the Shroppie before joining the Llangollen Canal. And then a return trip using the Shroppie South to Autherley Junction, Staffs and Worcs Canal to Great Haywood Junction, Trent and Mersey back to Aston Marina.
November 2021
Our last few days cruising in 2021, we joined the Staffs and Worcester Canal at Autherley Junction
Locked in, and locked out!
Looking back over a few of our Narrowboat cruises I came accross this that happened to us, It may brighten your day in these awkward times.
Will we get onboard this year?
We have talked many times over the winter about where we might go on Chrissie this year, and it all depends on the pandemic.
Ideas such as
18 months away from Chrissie.
Due to the pandemic we have been away from our Narrowboat for at least 18 months, including 2 winters.
Unsurprisingly
In Aston Marina for June
Decided to stay in the Marina and visit friends locally.
But we’ve been very busy getting Chrissie ship-shape after 2 winters of neglect.
August and September 2021
Chrissie is on dry land in Stoke Boats for some well deserved TLC, blacking, antifreeze change, top plank painting, stern colours repainted, fitting a “bubble tester” in the gas line for regular checking of any small gas leaks etc.
Mid September and on our way to Longport from Aston Marina Stone by train to collect Chrissie.
Late September and October 2021
Back onboard Chrissie again, collected her from Longport Wharf after servicing and a few jobs. On our way now to Llangollen, using these canals, Trent and Mersey to Middlewhich, Shropshire Union Middlewhich branch to Barbridge Junction, a brief section South on the Shroppie before joining the Llangollen Canal. And then a return trip using the Shroppie South to Autherley Junction, Staffs and Worcs Canal to Great Haywood Junction, Trent and Mersey back to Aston Marina.
November 2021
Our last few days cruising in 2021, we joined the Staffs and Worcester Canal at Autherley Junction