Julie Rose Textiles, Sailing, Canal boats and more

29th April, 2026

Picked up the car from Totton,Paul drove us in our car which saved a lot of time. Ford Puma a grey sort of colour, left about 11.15am.

Ieuan started the journey, swopped drivers at Warwick, then stopped at Tebay and had Pie and Chips for dinner, swopped drivers, and again when we stopped for petrol.

Got to Larges about 8pm, welcomed by Stephen, got all our stuff to the boat on N pontoon, the furthest from the car park. Found when we got to the boat problems with the loo!! A fresh water leak, no sails as yet, and the engine being serviced, in fairness it was only launched this morning, always some issues and these were all in hand. Quick trip to the Sailing Club for a drink then bed.

30th April 2026

I had to take the car back to the depot in Glasgow which all went well but just missed a train back to Largs so had coffee and croissant at the station. Then saw the bus approaching as I got out of the station at Largs the bus just having gone the bus stop so walked back to the boat in warm sunshine along the coast path.

Back at the boat, the sails were almost on, the engine service doing well the life raft collected and in place and lots of activity everywhere. Stephen and I listed all the contents of the various food cupboards and made a shopping list. Lunch sorted and eaten and it was a joint trip to Morrisons and a bus back, well deserved pint in Scott’s and dinner on the boat and early to bed.

1st May 2026

Bit of rain this morning