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Everything you ever wanted to know…and some you didn’t!

Pickingupducks

We seem to be a novelty after the floods have abated here in this part of Leicestershire. It is one of the lovely things we find about narrowboat living – people are curious about how we live because it’s a

The Spring Cruise revisited

NB Nuggler

As the Bridgewater Canal may be out of use for a while until the breach can be secured I decided to cancel the idea of a trip to Liverpool. A temporary fix is probably going to be made using a

The Year Of The … 2024.

NB Oleanna

Time for the annual round up of travels on Oleanna. So sit back with a glass or mug of something nice, put your feet up and I hope you’ll enjoy the read. We saw the New Year in in the

Lancaster Canal Map updates

NB Floydtilla

Lots of updates to our [Lancaster Canal map][1], click on the map to see the latest version. Lots of interesting places to visit, I am sure we will be visiting **Brooks Gelato** on our way to **Lancaster**, which looks a

The Caldon Canal – Map updates

NB Floydtilla

**Lots of time spent updating the locations on [The Caldon Canal][1].** Click on the map image below to visit interactive version. I have a strong desire to visit **Hetty’s Tea Shop** next to **Froghall Basin** but what have I missed

The family Stone

NB Briar Rose

It was pretty chilly overnight, even though the fire stayed in well. We had a fairly relaxed start to the day, and then got in the car and headed up the M1 and M6 to Stone, where we were meeting

Flood, evacuation & freeze

Pickingupducks

It’s been a dramatic week. From wet and muddy to a pollution incident. emergency evacuation, danger to life levels, and ice. Monday began with grandson’s school being closed on the first day back from the Christmas holidays because not enough

Frosty

NB Briar Rose

We have come up to the boat for a weekend of family things. We drove to London early as I was on the Breakfast shift; Adrian came for a look round the new studios then drove the rest of the

Calder and Hebble Navigation – Updates Map

NB Floydtilla

Just been updating the [Calder and Hebble Navigation map][1] with lots of new locations If you have spotted anything you think I would add/edit please let me know in our[ Facebook group][2] The post [Calder and Hebble Navigation – Updates

Resilience and Community: Our Calendar Club Journey

NB Areandare

Turning Her Over And Pip. 7th January

NB Oleanna

***What! Tom’s gone to the boat!!!! Without ME!*** Alastair finally got round to finishing off the engine service, Christmas and the New Year having got in the way a touch. Mick wanted to make a trip down to Goole to

Home Mooring

NB Harnser

Last night we met up with Graham and Brenda for a first class Indian meal at The Spice Lounge and had flavours I have not had before.[Spice Lounge Rugby][1] We ate quite early but even at 6pm the pavements were

Updates River Avon (Warwickshire)

NB Floydtilla

**Lots of updates to the [River Avon (Warwickshire) map][1]** Useful of you are planning doing the Avon Ring The post [Updates River Avon (Warwickshire)][2] appeared first on [Floydtilla][3]. [1]: https://floydtilla.co.uk/river-avon-2/ [2]: https://floydtilla.co.uk/2025/01/07/updates-river-avon-warwickshire/ [3]: https://floydtilla.co.uk

Hillmorton above the locks

NB Harnser

A nice quiet mooring last night beside the marina with a good TV signal and internet access on Three. This morning we were away at 11am to a bright sunny morning, I had to swing the bows out past[[DSCF0260]][1] the

Braunston

NB Harnser

It was quite a night, in the evening the temperature rose quite rapidly along with heavy rain and wind, the temperature must have dropped just as fast as there was still snow around this morning. We didn’t set off until

2024 – that was the year that was!

The Sumpners Afloat

Wow! Another great year. We can’t quite believe that it has now been 4 years since Old Nick was launched. Every day, we thank our lucky stars that we chose[ Ortomarine ][1]to build our boat and we love being part

Napton

NB Harnser

Last night we ate at The boat House conveniently moored right outside the door, the place was just about deserted so we were able to sit beside the fire. The meals we had were again very good and 30% of

Spring Cruise 2025

NB Nuggler

Well, so much for all my planning. (See previous posting) The recent canal breach on the Bridgewater Canal is very unlikely to be repaired by April and so the short route to Liverpool is blocked. There are two alternatives to

Collapses. 5th January

NB Oleanna

Josh from NB Olive, [**Taylors Aboard**][1] is helping to keep us and many others informed as to what is happening at the Bridgewater breach. His vlog for the first day of the breach has now had 1million views! Of course

Braunston

NB Harnser

It was quite sheltered where we moored last night and very little frost about this morning but a boater we meat said he had been breaking thin ice at Marston Doles earlier. We were in no hurry to set of

Unexpected on test

NB Briar Rose

The February issue of *Canal Boat* is out, and includes my boat test on *Unexpected* by [Ortomarine][1]. [1]: https://ortomarine.co.uk/

Positives and planning- 2025 in a nutshell

Pickingupducks

The highlight of a wonderful week away surrounded by our amazing family was being able to cook for a crowd (I forgot how much I loved doing that, what a gesture of love it is to be the cook for

Crossing the World’s Largest Aqueduct on a Narrowboat

Narrowboat Life Unlocked

Leaving the Poachers Pocket in our Narrowboat, we head over Chirck Aqueduct, through Chirk Tunnel into Wales and Whitehouse Tunnel and head to the impressive Ponctysylltye Aqueduct. Do we make it in time for Christmas though? #Narrowboat YouTube Channels #Narrowboat

Monksmoor Park, Daventry

NB Harnser

It turned quite cold last night and I was expecting the canal to be frozen over this morning, but there was very little ice on the canal, Crick Wharf Marina was partly covered but that was it. We were away

Crick

NB Harnser

It turned quite cold in the early hours this morning, both front and rears lids were frozen to their runners when we opened up this morning .[[DSCF0218]][1] The grass was white with the frost. and in one place, it was

Oh Blimey Bridgewater! 1st January 2025

NB Oleanna

If you are a boater who follows social media, or you live in the North West you are likely to know of the breach that occurred in the early hours of 1st January 2025 on the Bridgewater Canal near Little

Winwick

NB Harnser

Well what a start to the New Year, in like a Lion is right, it was roaring when we went to bed around midnight with the wind and soon after the rain joined in. It died down this morning and

Happy New Year 2025

Working Narrowboat Hadar

Having spent 2024 on our mooring at Saltisford Canal Centre, we are both looking forward to travelling in 2025. Keith Welcome aboard our working boat Hadar. Pull up a chair and join as we cruise the waterways of the UK

My 12 monthly reflections of 2024 - November Sky diving of course

NB Percy

The Sky diving - that's the end of the month, the beginning of November was a bit of IT.... on the bike and in the house. My Home Assistant instance was getting fed ever more info, its an engaging but

North Kilworth

NB Harnser

No particular rush this morning as 8-30 last night we received an update to the N Kilworth stoppage that it would probably be lunchtime today before it was cleared. Well that was bit of a disaster. at 1-21pm CRT issued

Presents And Licenced. 25th to 31st December

NB Oleanna

**Tide was in by the time we got to the beach Christmas morning** Christmas and Birthday. We’ve had a good year this year, not so many boaty presents as usual, but still some worth mentioning. Mick got a serious pair

New Map – River Foss

NB Floydtilla

Following watching an excellent YouTube video by Minimal List ([https://www.minimallist.co.uk][1]) I have added the River Foss to our maps. See [https://youtu.be/SNMt2y6f4ls?si=khX0x-fqaallQ2Gq][2] for the video and [https://floydtilla.co.uk/river-foss-2/][3] for the map. The post [New Map – River Foss][4] appeared first on [Floydtilla][5].

My 12 monthly reflections of 2024 - October quality boat time

NB Percy

Our cruise was ongoing into October but we had a deadline of a hospital appointment and a granchilds birthday party to aim our arrival date back at Shebdon at. So we didn't hang about which was a shame as the

Theddingworth

NB Harnser

I looked out this morning to see a red sky, we all know what that symbolises, then I checked the emails, nothing from CRT about the N Kilworth tree down, even though they said there would be an update by

My 12 monthly reflections of 2024 - September was trips and big boat time

NB Percy

December will tell the tale of the gap in my updates... September and we were visiting down south. I went scrumping in our neighbours old house as sadly she's now in a care home. We used to help her each

Foxton top lock

NB Harnser

We set off just after 10-30 and it wasn’t long before the sky cleared and the sun popped out. I think this may be one of the very few Fibreline fibre glass Narrowboats still about,I only know of 4 but

Time is Running Out Plus our New Narrowboat Crew Mate – Llangollen by Canal.

Narrowboat Life Unlocked

Our narrowboat journey continues as our throttle is fixed and we can leave Ellesmere after three weeks and head towards the Basin at Llangollen, but will we make it in time for Christmas? It’s a two day journey but storms

Market Harborough

NB Harnser

Not quite so misty this morning but cooler than of late, we were away about half ten, it wasn’t long before I spotted a canoe ahead in the mist, at first I thought it was coming towards us but then

Goodbye and farewell

Pickingupducks

Looking back it’s been a year of significant difference for us and also one of new opportunities. We started 2024 on the Ashby Canal, headed onto the Coventry, Trent and Mersey, Bridgewater and Leeds and Liverpool. Through the late Spring

Just a few dramas at Christmas

NB Free Spirit (Jameisons Afloat)

Another Christmas has come and gone, I'm convinced the older one gets, the quicker the years go by! And this December was not without its dramas, the main one being what storm Darragh did to our bungalow! We happened to

Saddington Leicester Line

NB Harnser

Well the first car to blow his horn on the bridge this morning kindly waited until 9am. We set off at 1030 to another dank, damp mist laden day which didn’t really improve much. As expected the boat that passed

Foxton top lock

NB Harnser

Another day of no wind and very misty, The boat ahead started his engine OK this morning and left about 9-45 [[DSCF0164]][1] We only met two boats, one before the tunnel and one at the outskirts of Foxton. The weather

Welford Junction

NB Harnser

Well its Christmas day, so happy Christmas to all my readers. We got up to a misty morning, looking out of the front doors there was a boat moored ahead, they must have arrived after we closed up yesterday afternoon.

Merry Christmas 2024

Working Narrowboat Hadar

Welcome aboard our working boat Hadar. Pull up a chair and join as we cruise the waterways of the UK selling coal. Hadar was built by Roger Fuller in Stone Staffordshire in 2007 and is everything we wanted and much

He’s Been! Christmas Day 2024

NB Oleanna

The big man in red visited us last night and crammed masses of goodies into our stockings. We’ve been good for another year. **Tilly sneaking a feathery mouse from her stocking!** Webbox and Quality Street before we got out of

It's Christmassssss

NB Free Spirit (Jameisons Afloat)

MERRY CHRISTMAS Hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends. We raise our glass to each and every one and send best wishes from us both. Xxx

We’re Ready, Are You?

NB Oleanna

*24th December 2024* We’d like to wish all our readers, friends and family a very Happy Christmas. **At least it’s Micks stocking Father Christmas won’t be able to fill if she stays there.** Tilly has decided to keep our stockings

Welford Junction

NB Harnser

Well it looks as if the unfriendly weather has left us for a bit and we got up sunshine, however it didn’t last and soon became quite dull with low clouds. We didn’t set off until 1030 hrs as we

A Golden Ride On The Thames. 21st December

NB Oleanna

*Masthouse Terrace Pier, London* Our journey continued down to London Town, conversation regarding Oleanna’s boat paint as we headed southwards. We shouldn’t chose a painter just because his paint shop is in the shadows of cooling towers! This wasn’t the

Winwick

NB Harnser

Boy what a night, we just couldn’t keep that wind out, thank goodness for portholes and not opening windows. This morning it was all change, light wind and sunshine. We untied to leave at 10am but unfortunately the boat moored