Will it Float ... Eventually?

After passing through the big lock flight at Foxton we looked out for Debdale Wharf marina as we have friends who live there on board on narrow boat called Drake. We think it is a very romantic idea, living on a narrow boat and we were keen to look round and see the difference between a hire boat such as Erik and a live aboard boat.

We found Drake in the marina and her owners were at home. Drake is the fine blue boat with the red front moored next to the restoration project (not yet one of ours, but it could be a good way of keeping in touch with our friends).


We had a thorough look round and were very impressed by the imaginative use of space. There was even a bath and a full size double bed - much better than the 4ft doubles on hire boats - not that that is a problem for bears, just their minders.

While we were looking round the marina we found a very interesting boat that seemed to have forgotten something, basically it's other half.


George & Yorkie were very intrigued and climbed aboard. They wondered if they should search round for the missing parts. They thought they might have to wait around a long time if they were to be present at the launch party!

Lots of love, the boating bears xxx