Car Auction, then on the move.

The Grand Union Canal, Giffard Park to Willen Park 1 mile, 0 locks.

One of our two main things to get done before we are set for the off, is selling the car. I decided to see if I could sell it at the Milton Keynes auction. The auction is based beside the site of the MK Bowl. This has been used in the past for some of the big concerts in the area such as Robbie Williams, but nowerdays it is more likely to be used for Sunday car boot sales!. The car auction is across the road in a purpose built “shed”

The Auction is held every Wednesday and Friday, so Friday’s auction is was to be for me. After sorting out the paperwork, I took the car to the auction, walked halfway back to the to the boat when it started to pour with rain. So I hopped on the first no 2 bus to Newport Pagnel, which goes past Giffard Park. If I had walked the full way back it would have been about 6 miles. I like walking…

Look at the black clouds over the Auction building, maybe this was an omen?

On Saturday I called to find out if the car had sold, but….unfortunetely it did not. Never mind. I think I put the reserve price a little high for the auction, but I do not want to give the car away. So, I will need to drop the price and enter it into Fridays Wednesday's Auction.

Saturday was a busy old day. After finding out the car did not sell at the auction, I had to get back to pick it up. A two bus journey there, a nice car drive back. The first thing I done on my return to the boat was to have a nice sausage sandwich…yummy.

Sizzling Sausages...Mmmm

After my sandwich, Paul in the next boat to us gave me a knock to say he had been to get his long hose, did I want to fill up with water? It always makes sense to when you can. So we both filled up before Paul asked for help to start his chain saw. This is used for cutting wood for the fire. If you find any suitable logs by the canal, it makes sense to grab them, then using the saw, cut them into pieces that fit into the solid fuel stove. Paul always has trouble starting his chainsaw, but I seem to have the knack. So we spent the next half an hour cutting up his wood, and I had my first go at using a chainsaw. Pretty violent things these chainsaws……..scary.

That's Paul on the left keeping the log still, and me using the saw on the right.

Sunday, we were on the move to Willen Park, again we followed our lovely neighbours Paul and Val, with their dog “Pepper” They have been so kind and generous towards us. Willen Park is only a short distance away, but as you should only stay in once place for up to 14 days, Paul wanted to move on, and we followed suit. I will post some pictures of Willen Park in the next blog.

Lynne took this picture of me when I was turning the boat round, ready to head off towards Willen Park. This is what I like to do, be on the move, seeing new places ...