Organisation is the key

It feels less daunting now, and as though everything is starting to come together. I've spent a lot of hours this week sorting out insurance, finding out about boat licences and ordering all the belongings we will need on the boat. Every time I think I've ordered everything, I think of something else!! I'm sure that we will forget something, but hopefully nothing vital. We're going to keep the Post Office in business next week.

Our insurance is just about complete, we just need to send in the second form, once the first one has been confirmed and then we can apply for the personal boat licence. Anthony and Charlotte are starting to get excited, Anthony's been studying our multiple page journey planner, decoding all the symbols for pipe bridges, swing brings, locks etc. He's going to be a great map reader.

We also had another thought for the boat name, we don't want to keep the name 'Dalton Dame', Matthew suggested 'Reggie & Hayley' after Anthony and Charlotte's favourite toys.  We will still be called The Abbey Canal Boat Company, licensed under Sansum & Co Ltd. I think it's a lovely idea, what do you think?