It's summer 2017, at last the temperature is up and the sun is shining.
Where will it take us?
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I'm May. My relationship broke down, even after having kids, so after getting over the fact that HE wasn't around any more, thank goodness, I joined this web site, aimed at folk who want new people to date. Most of the men just seemed to want sex partners, but while they all probably hoped for sex, a few offered a bit more.
There is a chap called Dave, who was at least a bit indirect about having it off, he asked about my kids and offered a trip on his canal boat, pointing out that if I didn't like him, I'd have plenty of chance to run away while he was tying the ropes up after the trip.
I think I'll give him a try...
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My name is Dave, I won't explain why, but although I'm still married, I haven't had sex this century. I'm lucky though, to paraphrase the usual old saw, My wife does understand me and she's been happy for me to spend a few quid on internet web sites to try and find someone who will enjoy sex with me. After some research I found a site and settled in.
Over my first few months, I was targetted by two con merchants and one lass who suddenly burst out with, "If you need sex, bye" so not too successful, but, at last I found a new member of the site, May, who was not only young and pretty, but wasn't put off by me being (just) over three times her age. After exchanging a number of messages, she agreed to meet me at my narrowboat, moored at a marina on the Leeds/Liverpool Canal. As I'd explained to her, the boat is an ideal venue, since, when cruising I'd be far too busy to rape her, not that I actually want to do that, mutual seduction is my goal, but try to convince a potential victim of that motivation. That would only succeed with someone whose eventual aims are the same. And when moored, back at the marina, all an unwilling victim would have to do is to scream. Other people at the marina would hear and rescue her, and probably report me to the police, so I'm far more at risk than her. So far it seems May fits those criteria too because she's said she'll come.
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I've arranged for my children to stay with my parents for a few days, while I go away to try to get over HIM walking out on us. That is strictly true, but I'm not convinced that they would approve of just where I'm going and just why I'm going there, but never mind, my story holds water for my mum and dad, so let's leave it at that. I've sent a message to Dave telling him when I'll be coming and he sent me one telling me exactly where to find him on his boat...
I'm getting excited about this!
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She's coming! She's told me exactly when and I've told her exactly where, it only remains for me to make the boat fully ready for her arrival.
That means I'm going to light the solid fuel stove and turn it down low, to what is intended as an over-night setting, oh yes and to fit the chimney to the flue pipe so the draft is good. During the daytime we won't need the stove, but having it burning slowly means it will be ready for the evening, just open the air vent and it will keep the saloon toasty warm, warm enough so we don't need clothes. Other preparations include getting both food and drink: pizza to feed on, and fruit juice, beer, red wine, vodka & tonic and brandy (mostly to go into coffee), to drink. That means we won't have to go ashore at all unless we want to, but if we do the town, or perhaps village is a better word, near where the marina is has all sorts of restaurants and takeaways. I have sometimes wondered whether the marina is responsible for that, as while boats are equipped to cook well, they are never quite as convenient as kitchens at home, in bricks and mortar, so eating out is more attractive.
But with May, for a short visit of little more than a couple of days, I don't think we'll be eating out.
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Well I've delivered the kids and now I'm on my way, driving to the town where his boat is parked.
Finding the marina was easy, there's a school at the end of the marina drive and a tourist road sign showing exactly where the entrance is. Following Dave's instructions, I parked in the main car park then rang him to come and fetch me. I was surprised at first that he came in a car, but when he expained that he had a problem with his ankle, I understood. At least I thought so, but when I found out how far it was to his boat, I really did.
When we got there, Dave helped me aboard, then we took down the hood that keeps the back of the boat warm and dry. Taking it down is simple, but needs two people to make it easy. First we had to unfasten the sides and back and take them down into the boat, then we had to move the frames so they don't obstruct the way into the boat. Not exactly a quick job, but well worth doing, or so Dave said.