My wife, Margaret, and I have made many trips to Great Britain, often to visit her cousin near Oxford and our friends in Scotland. On our September ’10 visit, we were looking for a different experience. For many years we have had a timeshare with Diamond Resorts International, which we’ve utilized throughout the US and Europe. I noted that, besides traditional hotels and condos, they list canal boats operating from several marinas in England in their inventory of stays.
We’ve been members of The Affordable Travel Club (6556 Snug Harbor Lane, Gig Harbor, WA 98335; 253/858-2172) for several years. With members in the US and abroad, it’s a hospitality exchange club for people over 40.
