For the first time this year I write Merry Christmas.
Let us hope everyone can enjoy a safe time over the Christmas holidays.
Our shared boats in Tier 2 are getting ready to start cruising again and those boats are available to view after the 2nd December.
It is at this time of year we start to undertake major maintenance and during lockdown our engineers have been busy trying to complete works to try and free up time in the new year hoping owners can cruise then.

As always in Autumn we need to check our flues and baffle plates are clear and that our CO2 alarms are working as we snuggle down in front of a lovely warm fire.
The autumn leaves are filling the canal and causing us all to slow down and go out of gear to remove the leaves form the propeller.
But we can only marvel at the wonder colours of nature at this time of year.
Fungi are in abundance now and they come in such a wonder range of shapes, colours and varieties, try downloading the app to idenitify the ones your find.

After a busy cruising season this summer we are now entering further lock downs.
Overall the summer has been amazing for sales we have never in our history welcomed so many new boaters to our groups.
Currently I only have 4 shares for sale and viewings are still taking place.
If you are considering purchasing a share please do make contact soon as stocks area at an all time low.

Well here comes one of the most colourful times of the year and one of my favourite ones.
Autumn is fast approaching and the stoves are being lite on board so don't forget to check your flue and baffle plate are clear of soot.
The snuggling down in front of a a lovely fire curtains drawn and the peaceful evenings to lull you to sleep.
What could be better!

Autumn has arrived and with it the wind and rain but don't forget those lovely autumn days crisp and sunny with amazing colours.
The leaves are starting to change colour and the wonderful English countryside is becoming multicoloured.
Narrow boating is one of the nicest ways to enjoy every season in harmony with your surroundings.
If you are considering an autumn or winter cruise it is not too late to buy your very own home from home on the canals, take a look at our shares for sale to make your choice.

This week I was pleasantly surprised to hear on "Open Country" on BBC 4 a podcast with the content about Braunston and canal boating. Pete Waterman was going back to his youth and talking to two canal volunteers one of them was an owners on one of our boats.
Try listening too it by following the link
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000lvcp

The evenings are starting to draw in and slowly we are starting to regain some of our freedoms all be it with wearing masks.
Ownashare has been incredibly busy welcoming new owners to our boats and with our stock of shares rapidly diminishing if you wish to buy a share please do contact us.
The canals are a wonderful way to have a socially distanced holiday in our magnificent English countryside in your own home from home.

It is lovely to be back to boating again.
Our boaters having been extolling the virtues of the welcome and safe environment of the canal side pubs and shops.
To have the freedom of boating in these troubled times is just wonderful and the naturally socially distancing on a boat means you can relax at last.

Sales enquiries have greatly increased and with the ongoing infection risks Narrow boating is a very good option for an away from it all holiday or if you prefer a boat and dine option at lots of our recently opened pubs.
All of our boats are fogged each turnaround to offer a safe environment including extra sanitisation to touch areas during cleaning.
To secure your holiday boating dream please contact Linda to arrange a viewing 07800902323.

This year has been very odd the weather seems to have been summer since April and the seasons have brought most wild flowers and plants forward by several weeks.
We are now seeing Red Campion, meadow sweet and Ragged Robin along our tow paths.
The sloes are filling out and the trees and bushes are heavy with fruit, the brambles are full of flower attracting many butterflies and show promise for an early and good harvest.
As we start our cruising again take a moment to enjoy the wonders of the tow path.