Episode 003 – Market Day
In this episode we travel through Foxton Locks, down to Market Harborough and then back again… finding just enough time for an ice-cream along the way (Jerry certainly enjoyed his!)
Category: Holiday Travels
For all of my holiday travel exploits, follow along to see what we get up to as we roam around the world.
Episode 002 – The Change of Plan
In this episode, we change our minds about the Oxford Canal and instead head north towards Market Harborough, via Watford Locks. The bonus material includes the Story of the Tangled
Inland Waterways – Midland Madness, Episode 1
So, here is Episode One of our short ongoing series about life ok a hired canal boat, around the Midlands of the U.K. – if you like it please subscribe
Continue readingInland Waterways – Midland Madness, Episode 1
Inland Waterways – Midlands Madness… Coming Soon
The quick and not-entirely serious trailer below is our way of saying that not only is there a written blog for our recent travels, we have some video footage this
Continue readingInland Waterways – Midlands Madness… Coming Soon
Sent to Coventry
This is the final full day of our adventures on the South Midlands and Grand Union Canal networks. So far we’ve travelled from Rugby towards Banbury, then thought better of
It’s Almost Like A Holiday
For the first time this trip, the Captain, the SSO, and I had breakfast before untying the boat. That’s right, we didn’t rush off at the crack of dawn, on
The Shortest Day
I should start by warning you that this entry features the ripping of clothes, bodily functions, and definitely has a sting in the tail. As much as you may disbelieve
Braunston or Bust!
Now picture the scene… you’ve gone to bed, and are just settling down to a well earned night’s sleep when the boat unexpectedly rocks, and you hear a noise. “Something
Off To Market
After yesterday’s change of plan, we started today much firmer in our decisions. We had a goal in mind, to get to Market Harborough and find the sundial. The only
Best Laid Plans…
We woke early this morning, the Captain and I with the same thought on our minds; we’d already had enough of the very busy Oxford Canal. The SSO’s opinion on