All quiet here at Berkhamstead.

Not much to update about really, the canal has remained frozen since my last post.

Early morning with swans in a huddle, smoking chimneys

Saturday night was very cold and Sunday lunchtime one boater braved the conditions and ploughed through revealing that the ice was about an inch (25mm) thick, I never thought to take a snap, stupid man (me not the boater).

It has warmed a bit since then and today we have some sunshine so I am hoping for a bit of a thaw that might enable me to feel comfortable enough to head further North maybe tomorrow or Thursday.

Meanwhile the birdlife has been ice skating about, food is fairly plentiful for them here as it is quite a popular place for parents to bring the kiddies along and throw bread out for them.

A flock of seagulls getting breakfast

Yesterday I opened the side hatch and joined in feeding the ducks, I soon attracted quite a crowd.

I had just run out of bread so they are off to look for some elsewhere!

Still quite happy although a bit bored, the stove is doing its job so I’m snug inside, about 100 TV channels but apart from the daily ‘Trump’ updates nothing much worth watching so the Kindle has taken a bashing along with the CD player, no decent radio signal unfortunately.

Time for a spot of lunch and a cuppa I think.