We all know what a friendly chap Sid is but he does seem to attract quite a lot of 'nutters'! Since the fellow very early on in our trip he has he also befriended a casual ' nutter' and just recently another ' nutter' this time a female variety! Sid and his female aquaintence have had several little chats by locks and moorings and this evening, whilst we were enjoying a G and T in the bow, after a cold morning turned into a beautiful sunny afternoon and evening, she appeared by our side. It is rather sad because she is a single handed boater, I take my hat off to her coping with travelling on her own, who is obviously lonely and just wants to chat.
However, we weren't that worried about her problem with moving the car from a lay by into a better parking spot for the night or the problems between her sister, who lives in Scotland, and her dogs coming to stay on her boat , we just wanted to enjoy our evening drink! How selfish is that?
And, yet another! At 10.00pm the other night there was a knock on the boat. Jenny was startled and Sid tentatively went to the front of the boat and looked out. The elderley chap from the boat moored in front of us was there and he wanted to let us know that he was about to run his engine. Rather late Jenny thought bur Sid, in his friendly way said okay. It was good of him to let us know but we were just about to take to our bed so not good timing. It did not run too long fortunately!
And finally, Sid sitting in the evening sunshine at Kinver, a lady approaches him whilst Jenny is preparing strawberries and creme fraiche in the boat, holds out a tray and says "would you like a cupcake". What can one say!!!!!
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