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I am finally back in my "ultra high" 4 inch/10 cm heels, so far without any problems. That was a bit of an eye-opener. What if I actually had to give up wearing high heels? By the way, 4 inch heels are simply not "ultra" high. Maybe to somebody they are. But, they do give me that high heel feeling, which I have missed for a couple of weeks.

Yes I’m in a hotel in the Lake District. I give lectures and accompany tour groups on occasion. It’s a nice supplement to writing and photography. Boat life suits me perfectly. It more challenging as a single hander, but not a dealbreaker. I’ve picked up a lot of new skills - I’ve needed to! The canals in the Pennines are the most challenging in the network especially for singlehanders. That said, I love the freedom and slow pace.

Apologies for going off-topic but I gather then that you are doing some freelance tour-guiding, but hotel=based and not directly connected with your narrowboat residence? Sounds interesting - can you tell us more? Also, I assume that you live alone on your narrowboat and I know from experience that working a boat single-handed can be something of a chore, especially in certain locks or flights. How are you finding things generally?

If I was on my own I would - indeed if I was on my own I would have been wearing them already, but I’m representing the tour company and gave to keep within bounds.