narrowboat chicheemaun

Chi-Cheemaun sold

2011-04-03T14:25:00.000-07:00

Hi fellow boaters we have now sold our boat and moved on to land and now getting used to the room not rocking and I don't have to empty the loo and get in coal and gas . Ive no doubt we will miss it for a while but we can now sit in the lounge and watch all the boaters doing the locks at Atherstone. Chi-Cheemaun is now for sale at Norbury Wharf .

The end of our cruising years.

2011-03-15T14:57:00.000-07:00

Hi fellow boaters at last we have made the ultimate decision to leave the waterways and return to a land base. All we have to do now is move off the boat after 21 years of living on board so all we have is sell our boat . Its been a good time and we have met many great people over the years may be we will some of them on our walks along the canal at Atherstone .

Winter 2010

2010-12-25T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi fellow boaters we have managed to remain defrosted just but when is the summer returning so that we can move away from the fire . We wish all fellow boaters and friends a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a warmer new year.

Winter 2010

2010-12-11T14:54:00.000-08:00

Well its me again defrosted at last well until next week when the cold and snow is due to return so we will open the fire up and try and keep warm once again.

Thank goodness for the Morco squirrel fire and the back boiler which helps to keep out the cold providing we keep it stoked up .

The cruise continues

2010-11-06T15:29:00.000-07:00

Having spent last night at Hudlesford junction we have continued our cruise and will spend the night at Handsacre . At Shade House lock we past fellow bloggers on narrowboat Seyella who were just mooring up ,Tomorrow weather permitting we will cruise to Rugeley for the chance of more shopping .

Atlast we will be mooving

2010-11-03T16:03:00.000-07:00

Yes we are moving from Fazeley to the Staffs and Worcester canal maybe that will make B.W.B enforcement officers happy but not for long they will still keep hounding us boaters who pay our licence and their wages.

More work than cruising

2010-08-24T15:03:00.000-07:00

Yes it's that blogger again not a lot of cruising just many jobs to do and now I have to fit a new Morco water heater . The old Paloma has now had its day but to replace it requires a new flue and of cause the pipe does not match up so not just a straight forward job but nothing ever is on a boat .

Don't panic Chi-Cheemaun is about

2010-08-07T13:46:00.000-07:00

Yes its been a while since I reported in because I have been busy working on the boat and I still can't see any end to the jobs list .

But at least its stopping me getting bored and if I ever get to the end of the list I will have to start a new one.

The wood as now arrived

2010-07-07T15:08:00.000-07:00

At last I can start the repairs to my boat dog boxes the wood will be arriving tomorrow . Other than that I have not done much to write home about although the time seems to have been used up doing other odd jobs on the boat .

Its not been all plain sailing as one night yobs stole a solar lamp off the boat and this afternoon I had to call the police because 3 youths were breaking into a building and attempting to steal lead off the roof.

The weather is just right for painting

2010-06-20T13:43:00.000-07:00

Yes its time to do some repairs and painting so no peace for me .We have enjoyed a day in the sun and we have made the most of it by topping up our suntan. Tomorrow I will start on the repairs to my dog boxes by replacing some of the hinged flaps before the winter returns ,well it will soon be here as they are advertising Autumn on the Tv.

The work continues

2010-06-11T15:33:00.000-07:00

Today I have fitted the new inverter so now we can do the washing once more. Well we brought a new washing machine which will only work from pure sine wave electricity so now I have a modified sine wave inverter to sell for about £200 if any one is interested phone 07960 363240. Tomorrow I might get a day off if I am lucky.

Yet another day working on the boat.

2010-06-09T13:14:00.000-07:00

Yes I do work on the boat sometimes today I have installed the new inverter which will power our washing machine. Well at least its kept me dry and away from the pouring rain which is coming down in bucket fulls.

The work is the end.

2010-06-06T14:06:00.000-07:00

At last I have fitted the new boiler in the squirrel and new pipe work. I have sealed all but one leak which is on the stove pipe so I must do it tomorrow before the rain comes back. Then I can have a rest before something else goes wrong (the joys of boating they say).

No I have not changed the boat

2010-06-04T13:22:00.000-07:00

Well I am back again thing are mad at the moment .We woke Tuesday to find water poring from the squirrel fire and found the boiler had sprung a leak. So much expense new boiler new pipework and unions and now I have to cure the small leaks and get the boat ship shape again. Maybe we will get a chance to go for a cruise( well we hope so).If anyone is interested it is possible to change the boiler without removing the top of the fire .

Back again at Fazeley

2010-05-23T14:35:00.000-07:00

Yes it,s that narrowboat Chi-Cheemaun back at Fazeley for a few days. What a nice day wall to wall sunshine and above 90 degrees in the boat that,s warm by our standards.We have spent the day topping up our suntan and meeting old friends.

Just a view to proove we do have a change

2010-05-17T15:19:00.000-07:00

Yes we have a change of scenery this is just outside Fazeley Mill Marina . Its been a nice day plenty of that unusual thing called sun so we have made the most of it. Tomorrow we will cruise to Kingsbury Water Park and wind the boat and we may then return to Fazeley to meet up with our friends on narrow boat Tailwind .

A short cruise

2010-05-16T15:38:00.001-07:00

Just a short cruise to Fazeley Mill Marina after doing the usual chores like watering up and getting rid of rubbish at B.W .Its nice to get a change of scenery and give the engine a run to charge up the batteries so that I can do this blog.

Still here

2010-05-15T15:17:00.000-07:00

Yet another day at Fazeley but with luck and some good weather we will move down the Bham and Fazeley canal for a change of scenery and maybe do some more painting .

Waiting for the return of summer

2010-05-09T14:35:00.000-07:00

Yet another day at Fazeley and the good news is we now have more power after fitting 4 new batteries .We have had a nice day with a visit from our daughter and family to help us celebrate our wedding anniversary and my pending birthday (yes another year older) but still blogging on. Depending on the weather tomorrow we may take a short cruise down the Birmingham and Fazeley canal just for a change of scenery.

Fazeley again

2010-05-05T14:18:00.000-07:00

Yet another day at Fazeley doing odd jobs and helping fellow boater with flat batteries . So that was my good deed for the day.

On my return from my good deed I met up with Bruce and Sheila off Sanity and Sanity Again .

Yet another lazy day at Fazeley

2010-05-03T14:56:00.000-07:00

Yes we are still at Fazeley doing not a lot just hoping for some sunshine (not a chance ) but I am hoping summer will return before December. Well some other blogger may bring us some good weather so if anyone has any send it this way then maybe I will get some more painting done .

What are we doing ? NOT A LOT

2010-05-01T15:31:00.001-07:00

We are still at Fazeley moored up with lots of our friends .With a bit of luck we will get some more summer (well we can only hope) at the moment it looks more like winter has returned .Well thanks to Graham we now have plenty of coal to keep the home fires burning..It sounds like gale force winds outside so I will stoke up the fire and stay put until summer returns.

We have returned to Fazeley

2010-04-25T12:14:00.000-07:00

We have arrived at Fazeley today and will spend time meeting all our friends in the area.Having spent two days at Valley Cruisers base at Nuneaton and caught up with the washing .Owing to the fact that our generator will not run the new washing machine we had to plug into a electric supply which Valley Cruisers supplied .

Joys of boating

2010-04-22T14:42:00.000-07:00

Yet another sunny day we decided it was time to do the washing in our new washing machine but it will not work on our new generator, O Dear whoops.So we have managed to get a couple of days mooring with electric at Valley Cruisers/Outboard Energy. Our cruise will continue on Sunday with all the washing done and diesel tank filled up.

Chi-Cheemaun moored at Rugby

2010-04-20T06:35:00.000-07:00

Well we have spent a few days at Rugby fitting a new shower control and food shopping .
Today we met up with Derwent6 and Del and Ali who seem to be going the same way as us .
Tomorrow we will contine our cruise to Hawsbury Junction and a sharp right turn towards Nuneaton .

2010-04-16T12:34:00.000-07:00

We have cruised from Braunston to bridge 81 for an overnight stay .So today it was just a short cruise to Rugby for a chance to visit the shops on the way we past Derwent6 another fellow blogger.We will spend some time at Rugby shopping and avoiding the weekend boaters.

The Cruise Continues

2010-04-14T11:56:00.001-07:00

The cruise continued from Braunston tunnel and it was good to see they had started the work between the tunnel and the top lock. Lets hope that BW then go on to fix the leaking gates at Watford and Foxton.We have moored for the night at bridge 81 near the prison I hope they don't escape.We came down Braunston Locks with a very nice couple on Nb.Cider with Rosie so maybe Dave and Rosinda will remember the experience.

The 2010 Cruising season has started

2010-04-12T07:41:00.000-07:00

Hi fellow blogers and boaters the time has arrived for Chi-Cheemaun to cruise once more .Having left our mooring at Debdale Wharf we have cruised to Welford for a short stay and we are now on our way to Yelvetoft and then on towards Braunston.

The cruise continues to Debdale Wharf Marina

2009-09-26T13:19:00.000-07:00

We have cruised to our mooring at Debdale Wharf Marina on the Leicester section of the Grand Union canal .We made a small detour down the canal to Welford to meet up with our friends Brian and Shirley but we are glad to be back on our mooring and getting ready for the winter .

CRUISING AGAIN

2009-09-21T14:55:00.000-07:00

Nice day not much sun but at least it was dry so we have cruised from Rugby to Braunston Turn .

We arrived late afternoon and met up with friends on The Stella May also Jean and Paul on Enchantress .Tomorrow its the locks at Braunston and on to Norton Junction before turning left on the Leicester section of the Grand Union and more locks at Watford.(fingers crossed the sun will shine.

The cruise continues

2009-09-18T14:56:00.001-07:00

Well we have a good day today fine and sunny so we have cruised from Sutton Stop to Newbold on Avon and the good news the lights in the tunnel at Newbold are all working. We arrived at Newbold late afternoon and found a mooring on the 14 day moorings which was a stroke of good luck because when you have a 70' boat its quite hard to find the space .Tomorrow it will be a cruise to Rugby and the we can top up the food supplies ready for the final leg of our journey to Debdale Wharf Marina.

Chi-Cheemaun cruises on

2009-09-17T13:18:00.000-07:00

We have cruised from Polesworth to the Anchor at Hartshill and after a good meal we moored overnight .Today we have cruised to just before Sutton Stop having past through Nuneaton witch is the place where they dump the nations plastic bottles in the canal (well it looks like that )so tomorrow we will do all the normal chores and negotiate the big lock at Sutton Stop and continue towards Rugby.

Back on line at last

2009-09-10T14:33:00.001-07:00

Hi folks we are now back on line sorry for the delay but I blame poor Internet service.

We are moored at Fazeley and have sorted out our Generator problem,for this I have to thank D.P.Generators from Inkberrow and Dave Palmer who gave me a first class service at a good fair price .We are enjoying all this sunny weather long may it last we say,well at least until next summer .

Moored at Hopwas

2009-08-22T14:48:00.000-07:00

Today we have cruised from Handsacre to Hopwas in very nice sunshine and little wind .

This is the view of the visitor moorings at Hopwas which are near the school and a short walk to the Red Lion pub .The Red Lion is a great place to eat and drink rather than the Tame Otter pub across the canal.

The Good and the Bad

2009-08-20T13:52:00.000-07:00

Yes atlast I have internet again we have turned round and are now moored at Handacre owing to the problems on the Shroppie. Lets hope that next time we want to cruise the Shroppie they will be able to keep the water in it but for now we will have to go someware else.

Chi-Cheemaun has cruised

2009-08-12T14:08:00.000-07:00

We spent last night moored at Handsacre and met up. with friends on Hawksmore we have now cruised to Rugeley and moored for the night.

Tomorrow all being well we may continue to Great Haywood for another overnight stop

We are back at Fazeley

2009-08-08T15:25:00.001-07:00

We are once again moored at Fazeley and have spent some time meeting old friends to catch up with all the news.

We intend to continue our cruise on Monday weather permitting of cause, why get wet if you don't have to.

We will be heading towards Great Haywood and then onto the Staffs and Worcester canal and then the Shroppie.

The cruise continues

2009-08-01T13:29:00.000-07:00

I have had poor Internet connection and was unable to blog.We have now cruised to Fazeley Mill Marina on the Birmingham and Fazeley canal and will spend a few days in the area.We will then continue our cruise towards the Shropshire Union canal .

Yet another day with rain and sun

2009-07-24T14:35:00.000-07:00

We have cruised from Braunston to Rugby meeting some hire boaters who sat in Hillmorton lock waiting for a pump out and did not see any harm in holding up other boaters . We look forward to the idiot season to be over and the real boaters to come back.

Lookout Chi-Cheemaun is cruising again

2009-07-22T13:46:00.000-07:00

Yes its a new crew member in charge.

We are cruising again so far we have cruised from Debdale Wharf Marina to Weltonfields Marina so tomorrow its on towards Braunston .

We have gained a new crew in Zoe .Christopher.and Frazer. or The Grand Children.

Waiting for the Boat Safety Certificate

2009-06-18T14:22:00.000-07:00

We are still at Debdale Wharf Marina waiting for our boat safety certificate then we can continue our cruising season .So it has given me time to get on with some painting and other jobs which will keep me out of mischief at least.

Our return at Watford Locks

2009-06-15T13:36:00.000-07:00

This is a horse drawn boat we met at the locks its good to see the way it was before engines came on the scene .Today has been a day doing some of the job I had put off well who does like going down to the engine area . So now I am putting my feet up and doing my blog.

RETURNED TO BASE TO GET INTERNET

2009-06-14T13:39:00.000-07:00

We are now back at Debdale Wharf Marina having cruised to Norton Junction and back via Yelvetoft and Welford .This is the first chance I have had to write my blog and visit this gent at Welford who seems to be hanging around as usual and before you say it its not me .
We will have to wait here until the 25th of June so that our Boat Safety Cert can be completed and then we can continue our cruising which will mean the same journey but we then hope to cruise to Little Venice .

2009-06-04T14:04:00.000-07:00

At last I have been able to connect via T Mobile and publish a blog .Yesterday we cruised from Laughton to Welford Turn and after a good nights sleep today we continued on to Yelvertoft visitor moorings.

2009-06-02T15:29:00.000-07:00

Today we have cruised from Debdale Wharf Marina to Laughton Hills after climbing up Foxton Locks .

The day has been nice and sunny with little wind so a nice gentle cruise with John and Helen following us on their boat Reeve.

Just a short cruise

2009-05-25T12:28:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I took Chi-Cheemaun for a short cruise to Smeeton Westerby and back to Debdale Wharf Marina .Now I must get on with the small jobs on the boat to satisfy the boat safety scheme . I wonder when they will stop moving the goal posts just so us boaters can spend even more money.

Our new mooring

2009-05-15T15:04:00.000-07:00

Chicheemaun has returned to Debdale Wharf Marina which feels like we have come home .

We will be here for a while to get our boat safety cert.and then we can start our cruising again.

The last bit of the trip

2009-04-24T14:55:00.000-07:00

We have cruised from bridge 60 and down Foxton Locks and onto Debdale Wharf Marina .

This is our new mooring although we have moored here before so it felt like coming home.

We will stay here for a while and get our certificate of compliance done and the go cruising again .

Nearly there now

2009-04-23T14:00:00.000-07:00

Today we have cruised from Welford to Bridge 60 at Foxton. It was a nice sunny day but at Kilworth and found a flat named BEC blocking the canal a couple on narrowboat Nesta and us had to pole the boat back to the side of the canal and secure it with rope I supplied.

Is it time British Waterways made the contractors secure their boats correctly or fine them when as today they blocked the canal.

If it had been my boat B.W would have charged me for them to sort it out.

Atlast i have been able to do the blog

2009-04-20T13:35:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we cruised to Watford and climbed the locks where i gained three pasengers who were French and wanted to see what it was like going up the locks,(well ive done my bit for Anglo/French relations )

Today we have cruised in glorious sunshine from Watford to Welford junction and tomorrow morning we will cruise along the Welford arm and meet old friends and my brother that if I can find a mooring.

What a day

2009-04-18T11:00:00.000-07:00

Today we were enjoying the country side by bridge 78 on the North Oxford canal until the hire boaters from Rose Narrowboats and Clifton Cruisers turned up.

I think they must be holding speed trials by the speed they pasted moored boats so lets hope i don't pass them tomorrow.At least I found one who had some sense in the form of the hirer on Rose Narrowboat RUMBA who said the other hirer's we going at a ridiculous speed.

We should name and shame these hire companies for the lack of instruction or should we inform them of the hirer's misdemeanor's and then they can refuse to refund the deposit the hirer pays.

Rugby vistor mooring

2009-04-17T13:52:00.000-07:00

Today we found a bit of sun so on towards Hillmorton and the three locks . We have continued towards Braunston but decided to stop short of Braunston and moored near the prison or should I say Holiday Camp.

Tomorrow we will enjoy cruising in the sunshine and make for Braunston.

Chi-Cheemaun at Rugby

2009-04-16T14:19:00.000-07:00

We are moored on the visitor moorings at Rugby and waiting for the rain to stop.

Tomorrow we hope to continue our cruise towards Braunston if the sun shine that is.

Today we met up with Dave and Margaret who used to moor at Debdale Wharf Marina .

Another Day aboard Chi-Cheemaun

2009-04-15T14:01:00.000-07:00

We have cruised from Newbold on Avon to Rugby and met up with Ian on Gilbert who is a towpath trader selling chandley items.

I did notice that B.W have not reopened the elsan disposal point (why I ask) maybe its costs again.

Tomorrow its a visit to Tesco and then on towards Hillmorton locks weather permitting.

Cruising from Ansty to Newbold on Avon

2009-04-14T14:01:00.000-07:00

Just a short days cruising from Ansty to Newbold we had a slight delay at Rose Narrow boats while we spoke to Mick and Crystal on Narrow boat Ragamuffin .It was nice to see them again and update the Towpath Telegraph and then onto Newbold for the night .

Another Day aboard Chi-Cheemaun

2009-04-13T14:49:00.001-07:00

Today has been quite nice well dry at least so we have left Polesworth and climbed the locks at Atherstone .We must have got the record because every lock was in our favour (what a shock)

We made a short stop at Sutton Stop for water and refuse and then cruised to Ansty .We have moored by Ansty Golf Club and found a good TV signal and Internet only the trains to keep us awake.

Just a short cruise

2009-04-11T15:09:00.000-07:00

To day we had a short cruise to Polesworth and was shocked to find very few boats moving.
At Polesworth we found plenty of space on the visitor moorings. Tomorrow weather permitting we will continue towards the locks and break out the windlass again.

Wet and windy day

2009-04-09T14:52:00.000-07:00

Today has been wet and windy so we have stayed at Fazeley in view of the waterways office but will have to move soon or the waterways man will get upset. So we are keeping our fingers crossed for some good weather or its a case of break out the waterproofs.

Sophie the Birman

2009-04-08T12:33:00.000-07:00

We must start feeding the cats then maybe they will not eat the plants (sorry Dot only joking).

We are still at Fazeley and our friends on GypsyRover have moved on .It must be something we said or just the joy of a cruise in the sun.We will decide tomorrow if we are going to continue our cruise to Debdale Wharf Marina and our new mooring or wait till after the easter weekend.

A day at Fazeley again

2009-04-07T12:21:00.000-07:00

Just a normal day aboard Narrow boat Chi-Cheemaun with the cats .This is our Siamese cat Dusty one of two cats on board the other is Sophie who is a birman .

On board Chi-Cheemaun its the cats that rule the wife and me just do as we are told.

A great day and met other blogers

2009-04-06T09:34:00.000-07:00

Yes we have returned to Fazeley after a short stop at Fazeley Mill Marina for some coal.

We got moored up in time to meet Derek and Dot on Gypsy Rover who are from New Zealand.

After a while we saw Andrew Denny on his narrowboat Granny Buttons and spent time putting the world to rights as us bloggers do.

Now its time to batten down the hatches before the rain arrives again (stoke up the fire and thats it for the day

WE HAVE MOOVED

2009-04-04T14:54:00.001-07:00

Yes another sunny day and a change of mooring at Kingsbury Water Park .

We did all our chores and have cruised to Kingsbury for a few days of peace and quite it was a nice sunny cruise although the wind was a bit cool when the sun went in.

A Change of mooring for Chi-Cheemaun.

2009-04-03T12:08:00.000-07:00

Yes its that blogger on Chi-Cheemaun again we are still at Fazeley just come back from shopping so now we can eat again.

Tomorrow we will do our other jobs water etc. then we can go for a cruise to Kingsbury Water Park for a few days .This will give us a chance to get the generator running and do the washing and enjoy the sunshine .

Fazeley in the sun

2009-04-01T13:48:00.001-07:00

Yet another day at Fazeley with plenty of sun so we have just enjoyed the day.
Tomorrow we may spend time shopping just to keep the cats fed at least .

CATS GET THE BEST SEAT AS USUAL

2009-03-30T13:42:00.000-07:00

Yes the cats rule on Chi-Cheemaun this is Sophie and Dusty sleeping on Barbara's chair .

We have spent another day at sunny Fazeley doing all the normal chores and watching the boats cruise past .

Another Day aboard Chi-Cheemaun

2009-03-29T12:37:00.000-07:00

Just a day doing nothing but getting over the lost hour and meeting a fellow blogger on Nb.Albert but i must have said the wrong thing because they have left us .May be we will meet again in the future cruising in the sun shine .

2009-03-28T14:19:00.000-07:00

Yet another day at Fazeley but busy with grandchildren who spent the afternoon at Drayton Maner Theme Park . I managed to cruise to Fazeley Mill Marina for diesel gas and coal . Well it kept me out of mischief at least.

2009-03-26T15:32:00.000-07:00

Yes another day at Fazeley we had to take our cat Sophie to the vets at Riversmeet in Tamworth and then go shopping at Ventura Retail Park. So that was three taxi rides with Bennetts Taxies who give a very good service.

Sophie the Burman

2009-03-23T14:43:00.000-07:00

Yes still at Fazeley with rain and high winds but at least the cats are happy and warm.

Tomorrow is time to water up etc and then batten down the hatches.

Hanging about at Fazeley

2009-03-22T14:11:00.000-07:00

Yet another day at Fazeley it was a sunny morning but the afternoon turned cloudy.

Not a lot to report at the moment and the next few days weather is such that we will be making up the fire just to keep the cats happy.

Yet another day at Fazeley and sunshine

2009-03-19T14:24:00.000-07:00

Yes we have spent another day at sunny Fazeley doing very little but tomorrow is shopping day so a walk to Ventura Retail Park to re-stock with food.If we buy to much it will be another call to Bennett's Taxi's on 01827 54444 this is the best taxi service we have found.

Return to Fazeley

2009-03-17T14:33:00.000-07:00

We have returned to Fazeley after calling at Debbies Day Boats for coal and gas .

On our return to Fazeley we found our cat Sophie was unwell so a call to the vet was needed and a taxi was needed and as usual they gave excellent service ,lets hope the antibiotics work.

Yet another day at Fazeley

2009-03-14T15:40:00.000-07:00

Yes Colin we are still here but we will make it to Kingsbury Water Park tomorrow if the sun shines.

We have spent the day watering up and getting rid of the rubbish so we can just untie and cruise and get more sun tan (we hope).All I want now is plenty of good weather so that I can do some more painting on Chi-Cheemaun.

A day at Fazeley again

2009-03-13T15:38:00.000-07:00

Yes another day at Fazeley a nice dry and sunny day not a lot done but at least we got a great Chinese from Wongs at Fazeley.

Tomorrow we intend to to cruise down to Kingsbury Water Park on the Bham Fazeley canal .

Chi-Cheemaun is back

2009-03-11T13:33:00.000-07:00

Yes its back again we have moored up at Fazeley again and enjoyed meeting old friends .

Today has been the best day so far nice and sunny and i have spent the day checking oil and water levels .Ifound i was low in oil so a walk to Asda for some more oil for the engine and generator .We may take a cruise down to Kingsbury Water Park at the weekend just for the hell of it.

Another Day aboard Chi-Cheemaun

2009-03-06T15:15:00.000-08:00

Yes we have had a day off from cruising and enjoyed a day of sunshine .Tomorrow we will cruise to Rugeley for some much needed shopping before the snow comes .

2009-03-05T14:11:00.000-08:00

Chicheemaun is on the move again .
We vacated the mooring at Otherton Boat Haven on the 28th Feb and cruised to the Cross Keys Pub at Penkridge and then we cruised to Radford Bank . The picture is of the changes made to the bridge (carefull is a tight squeeze ) but it saves boaters hitting the bridge arch.We have now cruised towards Rugeley after calling at Anglo Welsh for diesel and water.

BIKE IN A BAG FOR SALE

2009-02-16T15:06:00.000-08:00

Save walking and buy a bike folds and stores in a bag 20" wheels 6 speed gears compas and bell.

Save money new price £200.00 and this is as new for £70.00 .

Bob on 07960 363240 or look out for Chi-Cheemaun cruising along the canal.

BIKE IN A BAG

2009-01-30T15:13:00.000-08:00

Hi all boaters I have for sale a Bike in a bag this folds down and fits into a bag for storage.
It is in new condition and very little used the new price is £229.00 but you can buy for £70.00 .
Only one available so dont delay phone to day.

07960 363240 ,

2009-01-19T14:34:00.000-08:00

Hi fellow boaters its that blogger on chi-cheemaun again .We are still moored up and looking forward to another years cruising in the glorious sunshine .(well Ican hope cant I) but it will be good to move again and see other like minded boaters.

Nearly another year goes by

2008-12-07T13:05:00.001-08:00

Yes another year nears the end and fingers crossed we may get a summer next year.

Because we are now moored up for the winter I can find no more to say other than to wish all fellow bloggers and boater a very Merry Christmas and good new years boating.

Back at Otherton Boat Haven

2008-11-08T14:24:00.001-08:00

We have returned to base and await the repair of our domestic alternator all being well we will have it back for our next years cruising.

But for now we will stay put and keep warm and dry over the winter .

RETURN TO OTHERTON BOAT HAVEN

2008-11-01T13:31:00.001-07:00

Chi-Cheemaun has made it back to base even with only one alternator . Next thing is to bend double down by the engine and remove the alternator ready for Monday and then take it to C.J.F at Hednesford for repair .I must be the unlucky one when it comes to alternators as they only seem to last about a year. I must check and see if there is a reason for my bad luck. So now we will spend some time at our mooring during the winter.

Thand the good and the bad of boating

2008-10-31T15:35:00.000-07:00

Well another day cruising the canal we stopped at Anglo Welsh at Gt. Haywood for diesel gas and coal .The bad news is the domestic alternator had stopped charging and a quick check with the meter proved it was the alternator and not a fault in the wiring so i have connected the domestic batteries to the other alternator so that we can get back to our mooring.Next job take the alternator off and get C.J.F at Hednesford to fix it.

Hurleston Junction to Handsacre

2008-10-29T13:20:00.000-07:00

Just a short cruise in the sunshine maybe the summer has returned we hope . This picture is a view of the winding hole at Hansdacre but we will not turn but moor up for the rest of the day.

I must say Hi to the couple on Nutcracker from Wrenbury Mill and thanks for your comments on my blog maybe we will meet again someware someday .

CRUISING AGAIN TOWARDS FRADLEY

2008-10-28T14:40:00.000-07:00

At last we have left the Fazeley area and are heading towards Fradley .The first leg was to Hurleston junction but thats as far as we will go today as the rain and cold got to us .We hope to continue tomorrow if we are not stuck in the ice.

It seems a long time since we last cruised well we did spend 4 weeks at Fazeley so now onwards to our mooring at Otherton Boat Haven .

Fazeley B.w.b offices

2008-10-22T06:04:00.000-07:00

Yes we are still here but getting ready for the off I hope .I cant wait to get cruising again and return to our mooring at Otherton ready for the winter .All being well we will set off about the 29th of this month and get past the stoppage at Baswich and Radford.

O to be cruising

2008-10-17T14:35:00.000-07:00

We are still at Fazeley and wishing we were cruising again but it looks as if we will have to wait another week . Well we will have to get past Baswich Aqueduct before the sixth of November or we will be held up by the closure.

We don't want to spend any more time here or B.W.B will get upset as we have over stayed the 48 hour mooring.

Another day at Fazeley

2008-10-09T14:32:00.001-07:00

Well its been a nice sunny day here at Fazeley and the highlight of the day was a trip on foot to Asda for supplies .Tomorrow will be spent putting more paint on the boat before the winter arrives.

Another day at Fazeley

2008-10-08T15:37:00.000-07:00

We have spent yet another day at Fazeley and continued with the painting .

I have had a short cruise to Debbies Day Boats to purchase some smokeless fuel just to keep the cats warm .

chi-cheemaun goes to Fazeley Mill Marina

2008-09-30T13:14:00.000-07:00

Yes another day at Fazeley and even more rain so I have had a short cruise to Fazeley Mill Marina for esential supplies such as diesel @79p per litre .This seems to be the cheapest diesel in the area and i also topped up with coal and gas just for good measure .

RETURN OF CHI-CHEEMAUN

2008-09-25T14:11:00.000-07:00

Today we have cruised from the top of Atherstone locks to the B.W.B office at Fazeley which has took six hours . We will stay here for a few days to deal with some important issues.Well fingers crossed Bw will not move us on to quickly and we can do what we have to before returning to our mooring for the winter.

THE NORMAL WEATHER RETURNS

2008-09-22T14:46:00.000-07:00

Hi fellow boaters we have cruised to Rose Narrowboats just a short cruise because the rain has returned . Tomorrow we will make for Rugby and a chance to call at Tesco so that we don't starve well that's if it doesn't snow.

The Cruise Continues

2008-09-21T14:27:00.000-07:00

Yes we have moved again from Atherstone to Hawksbury .A pleasant days cruising with out rain and quite a lot of sun . Tomorrow we will continue to the junction and the stop lock and on towards Rugby.

The Sun has arrived

2008-09-18T15:26:00.001-07:00

Well its that blog man again trying to keep someone name Lannett happy she needs the blog to brighten up her day. So this is for u Lanni.

A Day painting the boat

2008-09-18T12:55:00.000-07:00

Well I am a lucky boater a nice fine day and the chance to put some paint on the old boat.

Well its a change to have the weather to paint but tomorrow its back to normal and a cruise back to Fazeley and get the shopping in ready for the continuation of our cruise.

CRUISING TO FAZELEY

2008-09-15T13:47:00.000-07:00

Hi folks and my friend Colin we have arrived at the visitor moorings at Fazeley which are now 48 hours only ,well they dont want us to overstay our welcome.

A shopping day tomorrow and then onwards towards Glascote locks ,more hard work for the wife but she likes it I hope.

IT MUST BE SUMMER AT LAST

2008-09-14T14:17:00.000-07:00

Hi folks today we have cruised from Handsacre to Sutton Road Bridge at Fazeley .It has been a pleasant day not wall to wall sunshine but it was dry .Just one small hiccup i picked up some rubbish and had to clear the prop ,well it give me something to do i suppose.

The cruise continues

2008-09-13T14:20:00.000-07:00

Just a short cruise from Gt.Haywood junction to Handsacre with of cause a stop at Rugley for the essential food supplys . I was pleased to find the chippy was still open but sorry to see the Crown Pub on the canal side has closed .

Its a shame that the boaters watering holes are saddly getting few and far between lets hope someone reopens the Crown soon.

Chicheemaun and the days cruise

2008-09-10T13:59:00.001-07:00

Today we have cruised to Tixel Wide not far but a pleasant day and plenty of water in fact to much many of the fields are under water .

After we had moored up we met up with some friends from America Dennis and Diane who have a boat and spend as much time as they can cruising the canals.