With Adrian spending time with him mum, I've taken up a very kind invitation to join the crew of Chance .   This morning, I drove to Alv...

It got quite chilly yesterday evening and overnight.  If I'd thought, I might have lit the fire. This morning wasn't as grey as fo...

Normally at this time of year we'd be out on our autumn cruise.  But Adrian's mum is ill, so he's spending the time with her.  I...

The forcast overnight rain never materialised, but it was much calmer this morning.  It was also a lovely day, with blue skies and sunshine....

The weather this morning was cloudy, but after some discussion we decided to do the boat test anyway.  I walked up the towpath to the marina...

I came up to Briar Rose after work this afternoon.  I got away from London quite early, and arrived at about 3.30.  The corn field above the...

The October issue of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test of the new British built Aqualine. There's also a piece about...