[Saturday 25th January - The day has arrived for my return.]

Hi there

 

Good luck with the boat hunt, hope you find something wonderful

xx

[New to boats and boating]

Thanks everyone for the advice - we are such newbies that I'm pretty sure all our ideas will go out the window very soon. Hubby is now dead set on a layout I don't like; I'm aware of the licence issues regarding Avon and will look at that again more closely.

It's all getting complicated......

 

 

[New to boats and boating]

Hi there

Thanks so much for the advice, I really appreciate it

 

Aunti Sam

 

[New to boats and boating]

Hi everybody - it seems like I've stirred up a hornets nest (pun intended), with my first couple of posts.

 

Not sure how to reply individually so will answer everything here -

 

Hi Rob-M - Which Avon: my brother lives close to Stratford-Upon-Avon, we live in Johannesburg, South Africa so that is something I will have to investigate further when we relocate soon.

 

Hi Boater Sam - our intention is to CC at first and enjoy the scenery.

 

Hi Ditchcrawler - thank you for your comments.

 

Hi Mark99 - many thanks for your welcome  no, not especially dead set on a cruiser stern but would enjoy some 'outside' space

 

Hi Restless Nomad - thanks so much for your welcome  take care

 

Hi TheMenagerieAfloat - thank you for your comments, we are still just looking and live about 6000kms away so will research properly on site - two OAPs and two teeny geriatric dogs, thanks

 

Hi Gayzingalone - Hey there Neil! I've lived in SA since the 70s so relocating back to UK is going to be quite interesting! Its about 30 C here - pretty warm but not as humid as where you are  I'm coming over in a couple of months to do boat hunting and hubby will join me later in the year so there is a good chance we will meet up, that would be great! Take care and hopefully connect soon  Have a brilliant 2020 too!

 

phew!

 

[New to boats and boating]

thanks so much ?

[New to boats and boating]

Hi! thanks so much for your reply! Yes, I think asking silly questions is better than finding out you've been barking up the wrong tree. 

We're looking at getting a second-hand +/- 57' narrowboat with a cruiser stern, standard layout and will start off in the Avon area since my brother lives there. I've been researching as much as I can and it seems that, as much research as you do, it still depends on the boat.

[New to boats and boating]

Hi there

My name is Aunti Sam. Myself and hubby intend to buy a boat this year, we are both retired and looking forward to a new adventure  so I'll be asking silly questions for a bit...