Hail the the Hive!
Well I have been neglecting my Hively duties ladies and gentlemen but with good cause I can assure you. For the last few weeks we have been moored up at a boatyard getting our engine removed and replaced by a brand spanking new one and as such our routine ( if you can call it that ) has been turned upside down. But, as it happens, a lot of positive things have happened for us aside from the installation of Badger the Narrowboat's new power plant.
The boaters who live or have boats moored at this particular wharf have embraced us as family and have been incredibly kind to us. A couple who have their boat named after the famous vampire 'Nosferatu" realised we didn't have a washing machine onboard and gifted us one that they have spare on their boat.
It was missing a couple of inlet hoses but nothing a little innovation can't sort out for sure. 
So I had a little look on ye olde youtube to see how it operated and improvised with putting water in by bucket and hey presto it all went very smoothly. And in the morning sun on the stern deck I have to say it was all quite pleasant.
I was clearly enjoying myself in this nomadic state of domestic bliss happy in the knowledge that the lovely
In fact i did several loads as I sipped coffee and browsed hive but then in the distance pesky mother nature was intent on spoiling the party. Was she upset that I'd freed
I made a hasty retreat and hid inside Badger the Narrowboat watching the awful Mordor like weather engulf us. But I was happy. We now have another piece of our watery nomadic life puzzle in place and it works a treat. Waht a bonus also that it was gifted to us. I do love the boating community!
