[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we left Gloucester Docks, waving a sad farewell to Jim, Chris and Gina as we passed through the locks, we knew we were embarking upon a journey of over 100 locks, 100 miles, half a dozen tunnels and very changeable weather. It was quickly obvious how the recent high river on the Severn had…
Its winter Tardebigge Flight Top Lock Tardebigge Flight Central Birmingham Under Birmingham Under Spaghetti Junction Birmingham Hmmmm??? Ashby Canal Ashby Reflections Birmingham detritus Coventry Canal at last
Moorings at Rea Bridge Cheeky swan Ship graveyard at Purton Bob at ship graveyard at Purton Jim contemplating the tide Pirate ship 1 at Saul Junction Floating garden First frosty morning Sunset River Severn at low tide Thatched cottages at Church End Alternative transport Pirate ship 2 River Severn at Sharpness Exploring Sharpness Sharpness Sylph…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Perhaps its the shorter days of sunlight that makes the time appear to go faster or maybe just that we are getting older. Whatever the reason, somehow November just sped by. We spent the month exploring the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal which runs more or less parallel to the River Severn – the longest river…
Resting in Wootten Wawen church Kingswood Junction Barrel roof cottage Lowsonford Gina on watch Chris resting on the job Resting in Wootten Wawen church Shrewley Tunnel Edston Aqueduct St Peter’s Church, Wootten Wawen Squeezing through – just Chain Ferry at Stratford-on-Avon Moorings in Bancroft Basin, Stratford-on-Avon Bird on a branch Weir on River Avon Moorings…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]October has now come to an end, Autumn is in full swing, our clocks have gone back an hour and we’ve covered the most waterways in any blog yet!!!! We are now comfortably moored on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal near Rea Bridge, still traveling with NB Sylph and enjoying new waterways. The past month…
Max at the helm New blinds Black swan return visit Ted at the helm Hatton flight Bron and Jim kicking back Ted on lock duty Dinner at Brasenose Arms Inquisitive cattle Gongoozlers Ted is loving it! Happy hour with Figment Crews together Chris and Bron Blackberries in season Water buffalo at Napton The Folly at…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What a busy and thoroughly enjoyable month September was. Only now as we rest for a couple of days at the top of the Hatton Lock Flight on the Grand Union Canal, can we stop for a short time to catch our breath and reflect on the month that was. After our first visitors (Julie and…
Cruising at dusk Interesting boat!?! Yabby relatives Misty sunrise A couple of antiques Hampton Gay deserted village manor house Shipton-on-Cherwell church overlooking canal
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the summer has drawn to a close and autumn/fall is now upon us, we have finally bid farewell to the Thames and are now back on the Oxford Canal. Currently moored near Thrupp, we are preparing for yet another absence from Celtic Maid whilst we visit London for Bob’s minor eye surgery and to…