The Rain-Dance Kid #narrowboat #boating #boatsthattweet

Surrounded by Hoorays again. Got a minor giggle yestereve. My bed-time is not the bed-time of Hooray-World, but then their Rise-&-Shine … More

Listening to a billion raindrops hitting a billion leaves, while under-the-weather butterflies sniff and sneeze #narrowboat #boating #boatsthattweet

I’ve had a swimming pool installed on the Cardinal. Usually the rear tonneau cover copes splendidly, but the rain of … More

I tried again this morning (to move) – and succeeded. Set off at oh-six of the day and for the … More

Whether the weather be fine, Or whether the weather be not, Whether the weather be cold, Or whether the weather … More

I know, I know… the River Weaver is a wonderful, picturesque river, slow, wide, banked by trees and with all … More

The Anderton Boat Lift raises and lowers boats some 50′ between the Trent & Mersey Canal and the River Weaver. … More

We scooted along, yesterday, at Sparrowfart O’Clock, services for the visiting of – while also endeavouring to sneak up on … More

…and I do mean through the factory. As the centurion who turned the lights out on the Roman Empire said ‘All goodus … More

I am very pleased to be able to report that yesterday not one, but two dogs made my acquaintance, were happy to have … More

Two, almost three hours of bliss! Then people arrived. We moved ourselves this morning, the Cardinal and I. Just two and … More

The local swans have taken to waiting for me en mob whenever I leave the boat. We posture at one another … More

We’ve got neighbours at the moment, the Cardinal and I – and, for once in my moanfest, I’m happy with … More