Todays Video Here: https://youtu.be/1x4nyFyx2Ac Dammit the ice cream boat came past us before i'd realised it although 9am is maybe a little too early for ice cream (never!). Maybe we'll catch up with it along the way. Pulled off after waiting for a gap, this canal is much busier than the others so far! Straight … Continue reading The middle of nowhere to Froncysyllte
Video for Whixall Moss to the middle of nowhere: https://youtu.be/bSBfB0_Vc60 After a fun reverse and a 360 spin to get back off the Prees branch back onto the main Llangollen canal we were off. It was a strange day in a way as a boating day with no locks or bridges to contend with.Had the … Continue reading Whixall Moss to the middle of nowhere.
A very lovely large nature reserve for a day off boating today. Took a leisurely walk around the trails catching what wildlife spots we could, some were definitely too quick for our cameras. Its an interesting place with a history of being a peat extraction site and an old military training ground. It's now the … Continue reading A bimble around Whixall Moss
Todays video journey here: https://youtu.be/VbarMxU3gSo Today was a day of many clothes. Started off in hat/scarf/coat and ended up in shorts and a T-Shirt. Trying to keep up with the weather is a challenge everyday.Started off fairly early as we had a fair distance to cover today. We paused at a bridge hole to let … Continue reading Marbury to Whixall Moss
Todays Timelapse video here: https://youtu.be/mfq29dzvMz8 Started nice and early today, I'm already enjoying the more twisty turning nature of this branch of the Shropshire Union than the main line. I like the idea you never really know what you're going to see around each bend.Just as we set off a fuel boat chugged past us. … Continue reading Hurleston Locks to Marbury
Today's Video is here: https://youtu.be/geR_Uev7GkI A little test for me this morning as I chose to take the helm to come off the mooring in the marina turn her for the exit, to work on my fear of being watched whilst manoeuvring her. It wasn't as tight as in my home mooring but with all … Continue reading Overwater Marina to Hurleston Locks
Well it wouldn't be a journey without some drama now would it. As has been the same for all my backpacking and travelling experience, the road is never straight, expect bends and curveballs!I have been nursing a bit of an issue with my gearbox for a while. Lots of diagnostics and trial and error repair … Continue reading Sometimes stuff happens!
Today's video is here: https://youtu.be/3XukUT4N4AM Today was essentially the run of the 15 locks from top to bottom and then stopping a little further on. We had intended to split the work halfway but when Richard is working the locks he works at such speed that I then can't match it and it holds other … Continue reading Audlem Top Lock to Hack Green Nuclear Bunker
Todays Video can be found here: https://youtu.be/2zZAscd9lsA This was genuinely a lovely day. After leaving Little Soudley it was a gentle amble through Woodeaves cutting. Being narrow, this had the possibility of being a little bit of a struggle if we were to meet a boat coming the other way but with our early start … Continue reading Little Soudley to Audlem Top Lock
Today's video is here: https://youtu.be/yqgKOUyGPkc Had a very early start today but lots to smile about as I fed these beauties: We very quickly ran into something that would slow us down today. The correct thing to do when passing fishermen is to do so far-side of the canal to them and slowly to not … Continue reading Wheaton Aston to Little Soudley
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