A seriously great evening – as always – praise and thanks be to: If you were there then you were … More
Tag: boats
Dawn Manoeuvres – Hail Caesar!
I woke up the sparrows this morning – and probably one or two boaters too. The Cardinal and I upped … More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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