Cruising is still possible during the social distancing, please accept the new social norms until this crisis is over.
We are busy preparing for our first weeks cruising this year.
It was to be a summer cruise ! I think it is more likely to be an April shower cruise in May.
Well, as we all know, the English weather is notoriously fickle and boaters have to accept whatever it offers us.
We look forward to meeting lots of our friends and to welcoming new friends to our stand at Crick.
This is our second attendance at Crick and preparations are underway.
The weather appears to have provided us with the much needed rain, which is slowly filling up the reservoirs.
Ducklings are now being seen on the cut, bushes and trees are showing their spring growth, summer must be on the way.
Look out for butterflies on the wing, I am informed this is an indication of rising temperatures and they appear at 15oC and above.
EASTER
How can it only be Easter?
March has arrived and nature thinks that spring is in the air!
The hedgerows and gardens are showing signs of new life emerging, birds are collecting bedding for their nests, lambs are appearing in the feilds.Flowers are bursting into existence and ready for mothering sunday the primroses are basking in the spring sunshine.
Winter has arrived with the start of the school half term holidays.
Luckly for us boat owners, if the canal is frozen, we can use our boats as a cosy floating cottage.
With all of our boats moored in rural locations close to lots of attractions it may be time to venture away from the canal and try visiting the surrounding area.
Have you visited Drayton Manor theme park,zoo, Stafford and Lichfield with lots of interesting buildings and museums.
The jewel in the crown of the area is Lichfield cathederal it is a fascinating visit.
Well Christmas is upon us and the weather up to now has been fair.
The stoppage program has been going very well with many of the stoppages ending ahead of schedule.
Compare this to last years big freeze!
As I write this some of you will be seeing snow today but the weather at Bromley Wharf is cool but sunny.
The Ownashare team wish you a wonderful Christmas season and New year and we look forward to caring for you and your boat through the 2012 season of cruising.
Linda,Tom,Phil,Jeff and Dave
Cream faux leather bed chairs for sale.
Perfect guest beds for Christmas or for use as chair/beds on a narrow boat.
Purchased from Wilsons of Kinver.
Armless design with the ability to use as a sofa or two separate chairs.
This has kindly been provided by Rob Tallboys
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Autumn
September is here and autumn has arrived.