Some T.L.C. Required

By this stage in the holiday, I was completely relaxed and totally at one with my boat and the canal. I was enjoying myself so much that I couldn't imagine the holiday ending - it wasn't going to for a while, anyway.


Ungi took this photo of me as he said it captured the essence of a contented bear. It was a lovely morning and I had the satisfaction of getting my lock ready before Muscovy arrived, so there was time to sit on the lock and reflect on how good life is when you're boating.

A little further along this stretch of the canal I saw a sight which wiped the contented smile off my face.


This boat was certainly the worse for wear and it must have been a long time since she was displaying her finery to the world. However, while a boat still floats, there is still hope. I took a closer look and was pleased to see there was little that couldn't be sorted with a bit of tender loving care.

I decided to leave a note for the owners offering the help and expertise of Bears Unlimited in boat restoration, in case our services would be required.

Lots of love, Eddie and Muscovy crew xxx