They walk among us #aliens #narrowboat #england

Well, more accurately, they wade beneath us. This passed alongside the Cardinal today, on a mission to somewhere. Probably to … More

Flying fish on the Middlewich Branch #narrowboat #england

Wait for it… wait for it… full power now, Algernon, and … rotate. We have lift-off. Oops, now we … More

Moly Hoses! Time spent upside front and back to down! #narrowboat

I’ve been spending an awful lot of my time recently with my head under water-level and my backside (and builder’s … More

A life on the ocean wave – first impressions #narrowboat #england

I am still in the low-rise tenement of the marina for the moment, but this is the new view from … More

Maiden Voyage Day 2 – mooring in a very cross wind #narrowboat

Look lively there lad, splice the funnel bunting and run up the rudder snodgrobbets! Swab those thingummies and sing me … More

IKEA iis mye IDEA uf Helle wit Knobden onn

Curtains. As far as I am concerned they are dust-laden habitats for arachnids, moths and the wee people who creep … More

How do you solve a “problem” like Moorea? #narrowboat #england

Despite my Bro’ adding the final nail to the name by singing the The Sound of Music lyric ‘How do … More

The deed is done and a new name chosen…

I don’t know about superstitions nor nuffink, but the re-naming deed was done while the wee beastie was … More

I am pickled tink – in the process of buying my #narrowboat home

Went over to the Bro’s in Cheshire last week and on Wednesday decided we’d pop out for a mooch around a … More

The last two #Lincolnshire route-marches of 2015

The last two strolls through the lanes of Lincolnshire in the year of 2015, with somewhat changeable skies, horses and wotnots. I shall most definitely miss these lanes when I move onto my boat – but then again, I’ll have 2,000 miles of tow-path and other areas to explore instead!