The Canal & River Trust Ltd tell me that I may have “trouble renewing my boat licence” because I haven’t … More
Tag: winter
The Work-Boats are a-Moving
through the (light, ish) ice, even if I’m not. I hasten to add that the gentleman on the boat shown … More
Frozen in again again
It looks like just a skim though, rather than bolar-pear territory. Doubtless it will make some horrid noises later on … More
Coal Frost Mist Squirrels Aliens Diesel Wind Rain Ice Sunshine & UnFire
Yes, the walk through the image above was as cold as it looks. The towpath was frozen, the canal was … More
Misty Moisty Mornings
This morning was forecast to be froggy but turned out to be merely misty. Still frozen of course, but hardly … More
Frozen in again
According to Her Majesty’s Weather-Soothsayers it was a balmy -5° Metric Celsinghams last night, but I reckon that there were … More
Not frozen in
Opportunity taken. The Cardinal and I mooched up to the junction this morning, entertained two “anglers” with a three-point turn, … 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
A topless selfie in the snow
Her Majesty’s Meteorological Office faithfully promised us “heavy” “snow” with mist. We received soggy slush, and lots of no mist. … More
My new mini novelette booky out today on Kindle & KindleUnlimited #narrowboat #boating #England
Up the Audlem flight in reverse wearing only y-fronts and a foil hat. This is a tale of the insanity … More
From howling winds to blue sky to flat o’calm and huge (meteorological, not social) snowflakes #narrowboat #boating #England
Howling winds trying to blow the covers off earlier this morning. Blue sky and a touch of sunshine, ditto. Muffled … More
In the bleak mud-winter #narrowboat #boating #boatsthattweet
England, what’s left of it, has always hosted some weather types better than it can host others. A fine spring … More
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company. 