We’re toying with the idea of beginning our retirement with a couple of years exploring Britain’s waterways by boat, so it seemed wise to have a trial run to see whether we could adapt to life afloat. I have found a wide-beamed narrowboat for rent on Airbnb which seems ideal – although located only about half an hour from home it is on a stretch of the Thames Path we haven’t yet explored. Baron II is moored at the Shillingford Bridge Hotel, where I remember having Christmas lunch as a child. A few days before we arrive, the owner helpfully sends some video instructions on how to access the boat and – somewhat alarmingly – how to operate the composting toilet. I decide not to share the second one with Simon until absolutely necessary.
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