Hail to the Hive
We have been out of action for a few days due to hectic traveling in covid times. We had so many hoops to jump through to both get out of the Philippines and to enter the UK it made you wonder what they would throw at you next and at what stage you would possibly be denied travel. We were traveling through Qatar also and the UK government announced suddenly that it would be added to the red list literally the day after we transited through.
But after endless paperwork, Covid testing, online forms, locator apps ,online locator forms, ordering test kits on the other end etc etc we finally made it!
And this is 'Badger' our new home.
Very compact and bijout but has all we need for mobile living as we navigate the inland waterways of the UK. Shower, toilet, cooker, oven, fridge, solar power and there's even beer on board already, which I believe is a life essential. Oh there is food as well. I left a little space for food in the fridge, just a little.
So now we must quarantine here at this location for 10 days while we are tested on day 2 and 8 and then it seems restrictions are lossening a tad and we may be able to roam a little and take Badger on a bit of a cruise. Excited doesn't begin to describe it.
Now we had a nice view at our last location but the beauty of what we are about to do is that the view will be ever changing and if we like a spot then we perhaps stay a little longer. No concrets plans just roam.
The other added bonus is that if you're neighbours are not pleasant then you can just move but everyone here has been super friendly, which is good as we can't move for another 9 days.
So we will enjoy the peace and quiet of the canal side in Lichfield for this time and then start moving onwards. It's a nice change from the tropical environment. It is also very relaxing, which after the trip we just endured is a welcome relief.
I'm happy anyway
yes that's my happy face! No, it really is!
