First of 2006

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First diary posting of 2006.

After finally getting around to repairing my throttle cable, no choice really, I had to go for diesel and we had visitors coming, we were able, as planned, to take 'Quidditch' along to bridge 103 on the Napton to Braunston stretch for New Years Eve.
Unfortunately shortly after mooring, our domestic water pump packed in! The fortunate thing is, that our guests, John & Pat, are fellow boaties and are used to these slight boating inconveniences. Nevertheless, a good time was had by all and I have now replaced the offending pump. I've dumped Flojet and gone for a Shurflow.
Dee is unfortunately now back at work, a busy time in the holiday industry! Planning ahead we've now booked a short break in Barcelona for February, our usual month in Dubai, ('Look out Dave here we come') and a cottage in Scotland for a week in May prior to setting sail for the summer on May 15th. Who said boating life was dull?