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Month: December 2018

The F-F-F-Fudge Boat, Neil Morrissey’s pub, and the two-narrowboat garage. I am Stoned no longer. #narrowboat #England

Aye, well, ‘appen as reckon as mebbe. The Cardinal and I have mooched on. That we have mooched on in … More

canal, CaRT, england, narrowboat, river, trust, winter

Drizzly mist or misty drizzle? A very grey Christmas Day indeed, spent people-watching. The games people play. #narrowboat #England

This photograph ought to give you an idea of what today has brought. The dull and grey has been strong … More

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The last two sacks of coal in Stone, the Christmas tree is dead and the fairy is missing-in-action #narrowboat #England

Purple coal, and emblazoned with a U.S.-style locomotive for some reason! (The cow-catcher is the clue.) Perhaps this coal hails … More

canal, CaRT, coal, england, narrowboat, river, trust, winter

Stumbling on Stone with Siberia swiftly ascending

Notable Bene; Yes, that is a christmas tree atop that crane, and yes, it has twinkly lights. No idea what … More

canal, CaRT, england, handed, narrowboat, river, single, trust

A smidgen more sunshine and a tad less wind – things are looking up! #narrowboat #England

England has had some peculiar weather this year. [Bites knuckle in theatrical mock-surprise.] Our summer was akin to something one … More

canal, CaRT, england, mersey, narrowboat, river, trent, trust, winter

Over the River Trent, up the junction, and to some most splendid moorings on a new-to-me canal #narrowboat #England

It rained yesterday – but it rained without wind. Breezes were not us. Gales were having a rest (although more … More

canal, CaRT, england, narrowboat, river, trust, winter

You can’t tie knots in ropes that are frozen solid – and you can’t untie frozen knots that are already there #narrowboat #England

Things were a bit chilly this morning. When I picked up my centre-line it was frozen solid from one end … More

canal, CaRT, england, narrowboat, river, trust, winter

Landlubber yuletide profligacy, the M6 Motorway in a quiet moment, and some brief sunshine #narrowboat #England

I mentioned in my previous post that the M6 motorway may be heard all over the town of Penkridge, and … More

canal, CaRT, england, M6, narrowboat, river, trust
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