The Cardinal and I are back on the high seas! Well, back on England’s canals, at least. The weather forecast … More
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Whoo et le Hoo! We have new anodes! …and I’m in love with half of a Land-Rover Defender #narrowboat #boating #England #canal
Mr Stove remains on 24/7 duty, since Storm Gareth also remains on 24/7 duty. The winds and rain are due … More
Gareth is howling, and this boat is moving even though we’re up on blocks… #narrowboat #boating #England #canals
No photographs, of course – have you ever tried to photograph the wind? Storm Gareth is packing a bit of … More
Forget solving a problem like Maria, how do you black a Cardinal’s bottom? #narrowboat #England #canal #boating
Blacking? Once every two years, more or less, the protection on a narrowboat’s hull has to be re-applied. This is … More
My Visit To A Swingers Club, the Middlewich Breach, and an early-morning Cry For Help – the week that was #narrowboat #England #canals
Aye, well. The swingers club? Not so sordid as it might sound, and yet black magic and heresy in a … More
