Hotel Narrowboats Day 1
After busy weeks, what better way to calm down and move at snail's pace than to have a week on a narrowboat on the canals of England. A new experience, and such a great way to travel around. The Duke and Duchess were waiting for us in Stone. Three of the passengers were frequent travellers on the boats amd two German ladies and I novices! Neil and his two crewmen, Mick and Jamie, made us feel very welcome. We moored the first night in Stone, and after a scrumptious four- course meal with wine, I took a well- needed walk along the canal at sunset. Peace and quiet, no need to be in a hurry here! One key member of the crew is Henry, Neil's gorgeous spaniel, who must have the best life a dog could ever hope for with a new group of six admirers and strokers arriving on every tour, endless new areas to explore and sniff, and kilometres of walks every day. He hops on and off the boats, charges around the locks seemingly checking up on what we are doing. My camping and my stays in th...