A Toe In The Chesterfield
A challenging entry for a short excursion on a lovely, peaceful canal but with an unwelcome interruption.
Continue readingDown The Trent
Heading down the big river through Nottinghamshire, learning the ropes again, before venturing out on the Tidal Trent
Continue readingHeading North
Setting out down the Leicester Line in a summer to make you careful what you wish for!
Continue readingHow Not To Get Ahead
In which we try to avoid getting too far away while we wait to firm up on our commitments elsewhere.
Continue readingIs This The Real Thing?
Busy going nowhere as we avoid the Jubilee crush and find ourselves seven miles from home ten days later.
Continue readingBack In Black
Bringing the freshly blacked boat slowly home via Birmingham, birthday dinners, barbecues and bonfires.
Continue readingCruising For A Blacking
Travelling to Springwood Haven to have the boat’s hull blacked with BSS signoff and Archie training on the way.
Continue readingEducating Archie
Archie finds his feet in pubs and clubs, on boats and trains and prepares for life as a boat dog.
Continue readingThe Long Way Round
A new plan for the weeks ahead and a visit from an engineer but no resolutions.
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