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graydees dream

simply linda - telling tales from the towpath

graydees dream

Welcome!

In my last article I made reference to ‘my plan’. Well, I’m not going to tell you about that today. Instead, I’m going to share with you ‘my vision’…..

You may recall I made reference to having owned a boat called Graydees’ Dream, many moons ago. As far as I am aware, she’s still lying at Garstang Marina on the Lancaster canal. A more beautiful boat you couldn’t wish for, with her bespoke engine room and fully exposed John Deere engine; hand-painted (oil paints) waterside scenes on her superstructure; designer interior; and striking etched interior glass doors. Her bright red roof with brass mushrooms shone in whatever weather cared to come our way. Gongoozlers and boaters alike stopped to look. Many even came on board.

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