tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post3948554503769281512..comments2023-06-15T13:06:14.576+01:00Comments on nb Ferndale - Goodbye: The final wordsrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08658259024004090329noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-85394233571934940832017-12-31T20:41:09.617+00:002017-12-31T20:41:09.617+00:00Hi Ken and Sheena
It is usually the case with meet...Hi Ken and Sheena<br />It is usually the case with meetings such as ours - they are always too brief.<br />I do not judge the English (British) too harshly; as I have said, we have met so many wonderful and lovely people in our travels and glad to say that these are the ones that we remember, but there is an increasing element of the "dark" side of human character that starts to permeate into society and it is the extent that this happens that is of concern - this is what we have seen.<br />We go by our own experiences - all of us do - we have had such a wonderful time during the seven years that we spent on the waterways of Britain that is will be hard to top it - I hope that we can.<br />For now, it is other matters that we need to attend to and plan for the next part of our lives<br />best regards, ray<br />rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658259024004090329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-78539277711421110392017-12-20T22:01:01.736+00:002017-12-20T22:01:01.736+00:00Hi Ray and Diane. I'm sorry our meeting was so...Hi Ray and Diane. I'm sorry our meeting was so brief. I was expecting to see you on the thames next year.. and now you're gone. I hope the next chapter of your life will make you happy too. Thanks for saying hello, and please don't judge the English too harshly.Ken and Sheenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10940301736759034671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-82742671816970917772017-11-28T00:10:25.289+00:002017-11-28T00:10:25.289+00:00These are really wonderful ideas in concerning blo...These are really wonderful ideas in concerning blogging.<br />You have touched some good factors here. Any way keep up wrinting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-29222669760074660962017-11-03T22:58:09.329+00:002017-11-03T22:58:09.329+00:00Hi Ray and Diane,
We've enjoyed your blog and ...Hi Ray and Diane,<br />We've enjoyed your blog and our meetings along the way. Rach and I think we have a few more cruising years in us before we settle back home here in Australia. We are home in Melbourne for the Aussie summer so if you feel you need a dose of canal chat do drop us a line and we can catch up for coffee.Kelvin and Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798817763431347638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-63554917129129557252017-09-30T19:50:41.276+01:002017-09-30T19:50:41.276+01:00To you both, we treasure the times that we have ha...To you both, we treasure the times that we have had the privilege to share your company; to share some laughs along with you - our memories remain with us and each one brings a smile to our faces - rayrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658259024004090329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-83150433571535518592017-09-30T19:48:31.088+01:002017-09-30T19:48:31.088+01:00I suspect that this is George making a rare commen...I suspect that this is George making a rare comment; the barbie will be ready; the fridge will be full of beer and wine; and we are looking forward to it immensely - rayrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658259024004090329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-8251913630212386872017-09-30T19:46:46.539+01:002017-09-30T19:46:46.539+01:00Thanks Andy, I am getting into it already and enjo...Thanks Andy, I am getting into it already and enjoying it - rayrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658259024004090329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-22875890609241111972017-09-30T19:46:12.584+01:002017-09-30T19:46:12.584+01:00Thanks Marilyn and David - Diane certainly is a lu...Thanks Marilyn and David - Diane certainly is a lucky girl - isn't she? -I will probably get a whack for that - it was so lovely to meet you both - it is part of the collage of memories that we have - rayrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658259024004090329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-37982204188907880272017-09-30T19:44:32.109+01:002017-09-30T19:44:32.109+01:00Thanks Jennie - we didn't have a problem with ...Thanks Jennie - we didn't have a problem with gates being open - 50% of the time it will be in your favour - it was always paddles left open that meant someone was being lazy - still even with those problems, being on the water is such a lovely way to be - rayrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658259024004090329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-19703364457047527622017-09-30T19:42:05.991+01:002017-09-30T19:42:05.991+01:00Thanks Alison, life is about enjoying it first han...Thanks Alison, life is about enjoying it first hand; experiencing it "in the flesh" - so lets all get on with it - rayrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658259024004090329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-7820637542365837422017-09-27T20:22:10.445+01:002017-09-27T20:22:10.445+01:00Thanks, enjoyed your blog, enjoy life back down un...Thanks, enjoyed your blog, enjoy life back down under.Andy Healeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09521982341196107987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-31644928779939176992017-09-27T19:39:54.840+01:002017-09-27T19:39:54.840+01:00Au revoir and well said Ray, Carol & Me will c...Au revoir and well said Ray, Carol & Me will certainly miss you two! We hope to see you in Melbourne in Feb/March 2019. Keep the barbie warm!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18155792486454776550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-15912534092195756142017-09-27T17:30:21.834+01:002017-09-27T17:30:21.834+01:00You are such a lovely man, Ray, and that Diane is ...You are such a lovely man, Ray, and that Diane is lovely - even though we haven't met you yet, girl!<br />Go well, stay well, Marilyn and David, nb Waka HuiaMarilyn, nb Waka Huiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485346080040799974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-65699253386154462662017-09-27T16:07:04.941+01:002017-09-27T16:07:04.941+01:00Once again good luck to you both. I will miss you...Once again good luck to you both. I will miss your blog, but as you say time moves on and you have different adventures ahead as well as taking care of Diane's Mum. Oh how I agree with your sentiments about people using the canals who will not abide by the 'rules of the road'. The southern end of the GU was a nightmare for gates and paddles being left open. The shear number of moored boats along here is also unbelievable and I am sure most are 'continuous moorers'! I will probably regret saying this, but this trip (start 4 Aug) we have not come across a single inconsiderate cyclist. Now I wonder how long that will last?! Anyway I will stop rambling and wish you both farewell and safe travels. Jennie Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991436741087480533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-81374961142684691652017-09-27T14:17:40.561+01:002017-09-27T14:17:40.561+01:00What a fabulous last blog.. We sure are going to m...What a fabulous last blog.. We sure are going to miss you both but of course life goes on and there is always something else to achieve. We wish you all the very best on your travels across the rest of Aussie land and of course your other worldwide visits that you have in mind.<br /><br />Take care you both, we shall remember you fondly.. Of course I have a wonderful gift from you.. You know what it is and it will be a constant reminder to me of what a fabulous couple you are.<br /><br />Bon Voyage xxxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911045617767626806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001113847636948953.post-25750527864184851052017-09-27T09:10:40.544+01:002017-09-27T09:10:40.544+01:00What a lovely post. I love your "live and le...What a lovely post. I love your "live and let live" attitude as it is how I try and live my life. I will miss reading of your travels but I wish you both all the very best for the future.Alisonnoreply@blogger.com