What boating fun we have had this year.
Either we have to little water, with restrictions on lock flights and then we have too much water and the river locks are closed.
As boaters and used to our quirky weather this is something to work with.
Our cruising this year showed some very poor mooring options as the canal banks were falling into the canal and I have written to CRT to request attention to the North Oxford.
If you note poor conditions please do report them, it is the only way that boaters concerns can be heard.

With the start of early autumn Ownashare will be attending the share show at Overwater on the 7th and 8th of September.
Why not come and talk to us about realising your narrowboating dreams!
I look forward to meeting and greeting like minded boaters over that weekend.
If you miss this event I would love to discuss your requirements at any point.
I hope to talk soon
Linda 07800902323

Having just returned from a week on the North Oxford.
Our friends with teenagers joined us the the day and a first trip on the canals.
Great fun was had even through the rain.
This is a perfect antidote to the electronic world, everyone enjoyed taking the helm and mastered the tiller with success.
What a wonderful activity holiday for bored young adults and less young too.

With the canals at there busiest you can still enjoy a wonderfully peaceful holiday.
It is a perfect antidote to the busy lives most of us lead and the hectic traffic on the roads.
If you have yet to enjoy the steady rhythm of canal boating, it is like stepping back from the brink and allowing your body and mind to experience complete relaxation.

After a glorious week on the canals it reminds me why I love boating.
With Grass snakes skimming along the water and Kingfishers darting from branch to branch.
Who would want to be anywhere else.
Fresh air exercise and meeting lots of friendly boating folk makes this form of holiday one that is hard to beat.

This boating season is proving to be a rather troublesome one for water resources.
Several of the higher level canals that are requiring stored water to feed them are having restrict access to 9-5pm
If you are able to avoid these areas it may take the pressure off of the resources.
The lovely summer weather towards the end of June has bought with it more Duckling and Moorhen chicks to the waterways the cygnets are now almost fully grown and starting to loose their dark downy feathers.

Crick this year was very vibrant and with lots of my shares changing hand over the weekend and many more still to be finalised it must be one of the busiest to date.
The weekend was generally warm and bright and lots of the familiar stalls and a few new faces offering anything from footcare (and after a busy day we all need that) to the swankiest boat on the waterways.
Added to that the music and top of the bill was a Dolly Parton tribute, suitably lubricated with good cider or ale and you have a great boating event.

The Crick boat show was buzzing this year and attendance was extremely high.
It was lovely to meet lots of potential new owners and friends of long standing.
This is a meeting of like minds with everyone here to enjoy the joys of boating.
We were able to welcome new owners to syndicates in our very vibrant share sales.
If you are still looking for a share please ring me to chat about your requirements I am sure we can find just the share for you.
Linda 07800902323

May has arrived and the lovely warm weather seems to have gone into hiding.
This is a wonderful to time to pick up a bargain share and enable you to enjoy holidays afloat at value for money costs.
Have a look around my website and then ring me to find out what offers are going to be available at Crick.
Most shares will be offered at reduced prices at the show!

May has arrived and in the boating world that means Crick Boat Show. SEE DETAILS OF OUR NEW BOAT at the show "Speedwell" is a 57ft reverse layout semi trad boat
Ownashare will have its usual stand and I look forward to welcoming new and established friends to the stand.
There are as always fantastic offers on shares to to snapped up and viewings on any of the shares for sale are possible to arrange.
See you at the show.