Tag: Canal
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The Cuckoo’s Call
Cuckoo, cuckoo. I awoke early, to the sound of a male cuckoo singing his heart out. There are worse ways to begin a day, that’s for sure. A full English breakfast gave us all the energy we needed to get going, and we were soon off and moving. It wasn’t long before we were swinging…
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Life in the Slow Lane
After yesterday’s chaotic journey, today was much more sedate and relaxing. The Captain, the SSO, and I started the day with a pleasant walk along the towpath, from the moored up Ross’s Gull to the wooden swing bridge and back. The first thing we noticed was that it wasn’t raining. Then we spotted the near…
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The Big Day
You’ll probably be hearing the tale of the wellies in the shower for decades to come, I certainly know that I will. Always remember you heard it here first. I made a promise to my crew mates to clean something up with you, dear reader. As I have not been entirely truthful with you. Actually,…
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Completing Caen Hill
The Ship’s Boy was on breakfast duty this morning, so whilst he prepared his signature dish (Eggs Washington à la Harry), the Captain, the SSO, and I took a walk in the nearby nature reserve. Not only did this give us a chance to stretch our legs, it also gave me a chance to fly…
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The Proposal
Apologies, signal is terrible here so there are no pictures in this entry yet. I’ll fix that as soon as I can. However, I think the words paint their own picture… It was cold overnight, for some of us at least. It transpired that the Captain’s bed had a double-sized duvet cover but only a…
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All Aboard!
Hello everyone, we’ve reached that time of year again… we are heading out onto the inland waterways. We’ve brought the whole crew together again, that’s five adults (or at least five people of adult age!) and Jerry. Roll call: Captain Josephine First Mate Elaine Bosun Scott (me) Chief Engineer Trevor Ship’s Boy Harry Site Security…
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Episode 26 – Tavistock Canal
In this episode we walk along the old Tavistock canal, which had a relatively short but productive commercial life, transporting goods from Tavistock to the nearby Morwhellam Quay. Did you know that this canal was built on a slope? Or that it was completely contained upon the land of a Duke?
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Episode 025 – The Grand Western Canal Part Three
In this final episode featuring the Grand Western Canal, we travel from Halberton to Lowdeswell Lock (the very end of this canal). We reveal some more history, including John Rennie’s expensive correction, and something a little more modern: the 2012 breach. The Grand Western Canal is an historic and interesting canal, well worth a visit…
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Bath Bridge
Here’s a shot of the railway line going over the River Avon in Bath.