I had a lovely evening catching up with Alison and Nigel, and meeting Alison's dad, over drinks and dinner.  I walked up to the top lock...

As planned we did go to The Galleon for dinner last night.  The pub itself was nice, and our starter was good, but the main course was real...

Good Friday, and it was more like mid winter when we woke up. The canal was frozen, and thanks to frost on top, the ice looked like Tarmac....

It was lovely and sunny this morning, but it was cold overnight as there was patchy ice on the canal.  After porridge for breakfast, Adrian ...

I was on a night shift last night, so I drove up to Thrupp Wharf from London this morning after work. I stopped on the way to buy some coal...

The April edition of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test of Baleine by Oakcraft Narrowboats .

To Knowle on the Grand Union just outside Solihull today, for a boat test.  It was pretty cold when I arrived, but the sun was out and it...