Packing for next Sunday- THE BIG DAY

Marion is already busy packing in preparation for next Sunday - UTA day! After nearly two years planning and many, many months in build, we are finally picking up our beloved boat. Either sadly or suitably named Underneath the Archers, this beautiful 60' narrowbeam Dutch barge has become fondly known as UTA by ourselves and the VERY talented and amazing boat builders Russ Hubble Boats.

Billy (the territorial and queen-B tabby) is not happy about boxes being packed. At 15, she knows what this means. Freddie, however, is just snoring happily like any (nearly) 12 year old Springer should. They are both very used to boat life. Since this crazy idea was born, we have taken them on our many water holidays and they take in their stride. Can't wait to see how Billy reacts to her own 'Kitty En-Suite' - a rather clever solution to where to home a litter tray (behind the end panel of our bath on UTA with her own entrance flap - brilliant Clare & Russ!)

As I'm coming to the end of this post, the 'to go on the boat' pile of half of our belongings is pretty much all neatly packed. I know I have to go through another processions cull but, hey, we have the rest of the week although am sure work will get in the way of that. Oh hang on, Marion's now started on the tool box. Really? Will we need tools...?

This picture was taken a couple of weeks ago in the paint shop;