Bonny had her first trip out on the boat today. It wasn't a long trip - we pumped out at the dock and then went as far as the winding hole at Wychnor. She rode in her crate on the roof. She was very alert and interested in everything around her, but no sign of distress at all. We were out for just over an hour and she only whined a little bit when we re-entered the marina. I am so pleased with her! As soon as I receive her doggy life jacket, we will be out again and I'll see how she copes riding on the roof without her crate!
It was so nice to be out - even for a short time. As soon as holidays are over and there is room to breathe on the canal, I will go out for a few days. I've already checked with my very helpful and kind workmate and he is happy to swap the odd day off to allow me 4 days in a row. Of course I wish he wanted two days off together all the time and then I could have my 3 working days together - at present I work each the weekend and on Wednesdays, which means I only have 2 days off in a row. That means I can only really go as far as Fradley or Willington on the boat. But I'm not complaining - I am very well aware how fortunate I am to be able to be on this boat and take her out whenever I feel like it!
It was so nice to be out - even for a short time. As soon as holidays are over and there is room to breathe on the canal, I will go out for a few days. I've already checked with my very helpful and kind workmate and he is happy to swap the odd day off to allow me 4 days in a row. Of course I wish he wanted two days off together all the time and then I could have my 3 working days together - at present I work each the weekend and on Wednesdays, which means I only have 2 days off in a row. That means I can only really go as far as Fradley or Willington on the boat. But I'm not complaining - I am very well aware how fortunate I am to be able to be on this boat and take her out whenever I feel like it!I haven't had any bookings for my venture yet, which is a shame, both financially but also because I just love showing people how wonderful it is on the canals! However, it has given me time to familiarise Bonny with the boat (not to mention making great strides in house training - 6 dry nights in a row!) I am also pretty busy sorting out my finances, trying to sell my car and trying to ensure that I don't stuff every day full of things to do. So I'm happy to have bookings and content at present not to have any. Thanks to my very good friends Maggie and David, I have some rather smart brochures which I am circulating around - if anybody reading this wants one, or a lot, let me know. Some people have said it is difficult to leave a message; if clicking on the comment tab after each entry doesn't work, then feel free to email me at dontpanic1@live.co.uk
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