Rain, Sleet, Snow or Even Sun?

With our trip starting tomorrow thoughts turn to the weather and if we should be packing shorts and bikini's or arctic winter survival kit.

Fortunately the boat comes fully equipped with waterproof coats and trousers so we don't have to worry about not having our own but as is the way with the British weather you are never quite sure what you are going to get. A quick check of weather.co.uk suggests it could be sunny for most of the week but I've been fooled like that before.

I don't think I've ever been away on a boat and had a prolonged spell of good weather. Rain seems to follow me wherever I go. If you are out and about on your boat next week I'd suggest avoiding anywhere towards Llangollen. If you can't take avoiding action then I can only apologise for what will be a wet week ahead for you. Fortunately I seem to have perfected the art of going to make a cup of tea just before the heavens open, leaving dad to steer through the inevitable monsoon. He does appreciate me opening the back doors just a crack, peering out and asking him if he's OK though. I'm thoughtful like that!

So tomorrow we will set of from Preston Brook at some point in the late afternoon after seeing to the hirers that are booked to go. We usually cruise a little way down to Acton Bridge on the first day and moor there and so I think that will be the plan again. I shall try to do our first blog from the boat tomorrow and hope everything works OK. So I'll see you all tomorrow. Make sure you get a good nights sleep as we have a busy day ahead.