the day i move on my boat is getting closer.

[tjderby]

I'm unbelievably excited. Really can't wait. Spent over an hour in her listening to music and keeping out of the,rain. Really happy

[haggis]

Which boat did you get? Happy cruising

 

haggis

[tjderby]

Om keeping that quiet for now lol

[Paul G2]

Om keeping that quiet for now lol

 

Why, is the sale not completed yet or what?

 

Inquiring minds want to know....

[patty-ann]

I'm unbelievably excited. Really can't wait. Spent over an hour in her listening to music and keeping out of the,rain. Really happy

You have rain? Well not my part of the country, beautiful sunshine so then where?

[lampini]

So happy for you TJ, there's hope for the rest of us saddo newbies then! ;-)

[Bettie Boo]

Glad your almost there TJ, how much longer before you move on-board full time? Rain? We had a wonderful day in Braunston, not a drop of the wet stuff.

[Pykebird]

Sunny up here in midlands to???? Good luck anyway.

[Peter X]

Oops, you've just reminded me, it was a fine day in Croydon today and I forgot to water my veg seedlings. My brother came round this afternoon and we sat and chatted mostly about boating and time passed. Anyway, it looks as though I've wangled an invite to spend Easter with him and his wife on a long jaunt out of the marina, which I'm much looking forward to. I just hope it rains a bit in Croydon that weekend.

[patty-ann]

My move on date is still a twinkle in the eyes of time sigh....

I visit weekly and have even lent a hand........

Homeless in a few weeks......

Get out the hankies.....

Packed my bags.....

Surrounded by packing cases....

[Southern Star]

Om keeping that quiet for now lol

Far enough, I'm sure you'll be doing a show and tell when the time is right!

 

Well done, I look forward to being in your shoes, just over a year away now for me, but for now I get vicarious enjoyment from reading posts like this.

[tjderby]

Yeah it was sunny here today. It was the other day lol. And n not completed just yet

[canals are us?]

Exciting times are ahead!

 

For my first week on board I was convinced it was sinking with all the water noises outside against the hull or rain water dripping from the boat and kept checking the inspection hatches which of course were totally dry. Thankfully, still remain that way!

 

Great to hear you have found your new home .

 

James

[phil5]

Yes I remember that well ! I moved aboard at the beginning of October - it was a quick decision & one I'm so glad I made ! I absolutely love it & it's so sociable

 

I was forever checking the bilges at first - especially as we were having such wet, windy, stormy weather - and I didn't have a bilge pump either (have now !)

 

The biggest challenge I've faced (& still face) is the lack of space .............. I'm still getting rid of stuff, but it makes you realise just how much of the rubbish you have that you really don't need - or ever use !! Very liberating I find !

 

Another good tip is to accept that you actually live on a boat .............. it can be pretty refined & comfortable & house-like ............. just remember that it is a boat !

[tjderby]

Yeah I can't wait to get on her. So peaceful. You never know we could be neighbors lol.

[comfortably numb]

We moved onboard a year ago today and we've no regrets whatsoever. My how time has flown. Like most have found, it was a struggle initially trying to fit all our worldly goods in but we managed reasonably well,

 

The only minor issue we've had is the need to have to keep moving stuff to get at other things so now we're going through everything we have, and a lot of what we haven't used or needed during the 12 months we are getting rid of so our storage spaces aren't so congested.