Thursday 6th June 2019



There have been a few anniversaries regarding Bridge Street over these last couple of weeks. The boat was launched on 17th May and we moved on her on the 21st. However, we were then stuck in Swanley Bridge Marina until the 6th June when we left the marina and headed for Middlewich.

The 6th June, we regard as our D-Day and so today marks our first anniversary.  



Brenda went shopping in preparation for a celebration dinner this evening while I went to Machine Mart for a different type of filter wrench. The type we have is a chain type and is difficult to use with the restricted access on our engine. One of the boats moored in the dock has just done the Severn Crossing and he has a magnetic inspection light that he used as a stern light, so I was to try and buy one of these. Machine Mart did have filter wrenches but not the type of inspection light I wanted. They directed me to a retail park that had a Halford’s and a couple of tool suppliers. “Only a minute up the road”. I should have known better. I walked via Warsaw, Lagos and Lebanon to get there. Gloucester is not a nice place away from the dock area.

Eventually I did get the light I was looking for but, by the time I returned, I had walked over 5 miles.

We had prosecco in the front cratch but were called by people moored with us in the docks for a drink in the bar next to us.

This was followed by a lovely meal of smoked salmon mousse and a steak dinner. And quite a bit of reminiscing over our first year on board.  


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