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Frozen in

The top of the canal is a bit …solid, this morning. In typical Ing-er-lish weather fashion though it’s also now … More

boating, boats, boatsthattweet, canal, england, narrowboat, river, trust, winter

Meerkat Moorings and a Cheery Wave

I still have a magnificent quarter-mile or so of open view from my bow, but – yep – rather akin … More

boating, boats, boatsthattweet, england, narrowboat, river, trains, trainspotting, trust

A weekend moored in the foyer of the asylum opposite Ticky-Tacky Towers

In re the lead photo. Yes, that’s an uber-busy “A” road. Some several dozen new-build houses built (“built”) where a … More

anglo, anglowelsh, boating, boats, boatsthattweet, canal, CaRT, CRT, england, hire, narrowboat, river, trust, welsh

Ram a llama ding-dong Mr Christian. Quarter-wits on the poop deck. #narrowboat #boating #boatsthattweet

Her Majesty’s sun setting over my coal heap. Yes, I had to ring Ma’am on her mobile to arrange it. … More

boating, boats, boatsthattweet, canal, CaRT, england, narrowboat, river, trust

Ducks on the rear cover #narrowboat #boating #England

Eh-Up Duck on his longboard takes advantage of the toadally rad barrels, dude caused as I step on and off … More

boating, boats, canal, CaRT, england, narrowboat, river, trust

So what’s it like getting services and stuff at a marina? Venetian Hire Boats & Chandlery (a.k.a. Aunty Wainwright’s)…

Well, it’s a much more lively process than getting services at one of CaRT’s (remaining) service areas, although both have … More

boat, boating, boats, canal, chandlery, england, hire, middlewich branch, narrowboat, shropshire Union, venetian

Four groundings, one lock and a perfect turn with no witnesses #narrowboat #england

Fork ‘andles? Got any ‘O’s? Got any brown bread? I always worry somewhat when… Actually, no, that sentence is complete … More

boats, canal, cardinal wolsey, CaRT, england, narrowboat, river, trust

The time has come, the Walrus said, to move the ruddy boat… #narrowboat #england

So there I was, the other evening, sat sitting sittingly on my inoffensive wee mooring at the towpath when all … More

boating, boats, Canal River Trust, CaRT, england, narrowboat

Whatever the weather be in Wetherby, the Cardinal & I are nowhere near there.

The phrase you’re looking for is “out of step”. As in, the Cardinal and I are out of step. The … More

boating, boats, canal, CaRT, england, narrowboat

Sheep, rain and damned old fishermen #narrowboat #canal #England

A couple of mornings ago the sheep in the field next to the canal decided to explore beyond the confines … More

boating, boats, canal, CaRT, england, narrowboat

Cannibalistic herons, moorhen victims and lapwing police sirens at the winding hole

My goodness me, I am beginning to Twitch. This will never do. I love seeing furry and four-legged wildlife on my … More

boats, canals, england, heron, lapwing, moorhen, narrowboat

An icy pootle from Barbridge to Bunbury in my oddly-shaped bucket

H’yar today, gorn tomorrow, as we terribly posh folk orfen say. Except that this is more a case of th’yar yesterday … More

boating, boats, bunbury, canals, england, narrowboat

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