Thursday 7th July 2016 I woke up at 6.30am today as I was thirsty & saw a family of swans floating past the window, nice start but I wanted a lay in so slipped back into bed for an hour or so, only for himself to suddenly say ……it’s nine o’clock, better get up! The batteries had run out in the bedside clock…….nowhere to be in a rush today so no matter!
We had a walk along the canal at Rodley
It is very quiet here & the first time we have seen cattle grazing by the cut for quite some time.
This plaque was under the next bridge just before the swing bridge & I thought is was very apt for the canals especially the line that says….”Like all others, I have come to trade my wares” as we will be trading there tomorrow & Saturday.
We popped over to see John at Rodley Boat Yard as he is an agent for Vetus The Yellow Boat People, our voltmeters needle has dropped off & surprise surprise its a sealed unit so you have to buy a new one……£55 later…! At that price we were fitting it ourselves & we did, Colin also put the panel back on properly as the original had the screw holes drilled in the wrong place & and had blocks of wood behind the screws in the corners of the metal cutout, another bodge job…….I think we’ll rename her Bodgers Boat!
Too late to trade today but observing the foot fall we have decided to try tomorrow & Saturday, so took a 1.5 mile trek to Farsley the nearest town & found a good array of shops. including 2 hardware shops, butchers, chemist, Co-op, & much more…..milk & kitty food were needed to get through the next few days, had a glass in the local wine bar, a bag of chips (very good, from Croft Fisheries) wandered back to Rodley & had a pint of Mild at The Barge, yes I know not a ladies drink but I love Mild Beer!
New batteries fitted in the bedside clock!
Just in case anyone is wondering, the solar panel is doing a great job! Best investment so far.
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