From Swanley Bridge Marina to Stourport Upper Basin is 66.5 miles by car; it takes 1 hr 58 minutes. Hardly a distance to mention. It’s 68 miles by boat, and takes about 10 days. One would assume that, except for the name of the village one spends the night, nothing will change, on such a small distance. UK is … Read More →
Time again for a bit of data. From Stafford Boat Club to Stourport-on-Severn is 41 miles. With 40 locks. We managed to do all this in 10 days, of which 8 days of cruising. Statistics average cruising per cruising day: 5.125 miles average cruising per calendar day: 4.1 miles locks per cruising day: 5 cruising … Read More →
On the Wednesday we exchange the charming Black Forest for the depressing surroundings of Weavers Wharf at Kidderminster. We moor next to Tesco, but I don’t like the place. I’m afraid I will wake up in he morning and find WRT covered in graffiti. That’s not the case, but later I’m told that hire boats … Read More →
That’s what they should sell here. We’re at Kinver, on the south Staffordshire & Worcestershire canal. And it feels like being in the Black Forest. Green hills, small valleys with one or two houses. But let’s start with what happened before we came here. On Saturday we said goodbye to Ann and Mick. Although it’s … Read More →
We’re back in Coven (see https://wea-ry-tired.co.uk/on-the-not-so-straight-and-fg-narrow/). Not because we like it that much, but because it has a golf course. On the Wednesday the four of us started heading south. First back to Penkridge. It’s my day at the tiller, so it is raining. Not a lot, but still. Needless to say that once we’re … Read More →
Time for a bit of data. From Swanley Bridge Marina to Stafford Boat Club is 58 miles. With 41 locks. We managed to do all this in 19 days, of which 8 days of cruising. Statistics average cruising per cruising day: 7.25 miles average cruising per calendar day: 3.05 miles locks per cruising day: 5.125 … Read More →
It is happening again. Like when Lawrance left to play golf, last year, the moment he leaves us now on Thursday it suddenly is summer. Temperatures rise immediately, just when I want to do a heap of things that involve hard work. I want to get rid of all the residue (dust) that’s still all … Read More →
It’s sunny but cold when I move the boat to Turner’s Garage. We fuel up with the cheapest diesel we’ve seen so far (thanks, Ann and Mick, for the tip). After that we move to the other side of the bridge and the canal, to Wheaton Aston Services. To top up the water, and get … Read More →
No, I didn’t write the previous posts on the dates they are apparently published. There is not enough time to write posts when cruising on a canal like the Shropshire Union Canal, in the perfect spring weather. Too many locks, too many canalside pubs that needs visiting, too many people to chat with. Oh, yes, … Read More →
It’s my day at the tiller, so it’s a bit cold, a bit windy, but also a bit sunny. Today we plan to go all the way to Norbury Junction. Just as we approach Knighton I hear a sound, coming from the front of the boat. It takes some time to realise that I hear … Read More →