Laying in bed last night in our cabin, Turtle & I got slightly concerned about the fact that our new location is very vulnerable to New Breeds. Thinking it through we realised:

1) We are surrounded by locks North and South of Brentford Island

2) You have to stand outside Narrowboats to drive them; the engine is fine (all controls enclosed within the engine room) it’s just that fucking rudder.

So although there are some aspects of our situation that have improved since leaving a house: self suffiency through large water and fuel tanks, impenetrable steel exterior & doors, it is clear that the English canal system and the boats that go with it were not designed with the inevitable in mind. Our best bet would be to anchor up in the middle of the Thames and watch familiar tourist landscapes collapse but we have not got an anchor.

So until we can afford a large naval vessel, we shall remain stockpiled and always aware. Being ahead of the game is key.