Today is my birthday, so we started with cards and presents over breakfast.  We then headed out for a rather drizzly walk under the aqueduct...

Adrian was coming up today, but the length of the drive meant he wouldn’t arrive until lunchtime.  I walked up to the tunnel and back to get...

I slept really well, and had a very relaxed start to the day.  I had a quick shower — emptying the tray with a bucket and sponge.  When you’...

Amazingly, this is the first visit to the boat since early October, when we finished our autumn cruise.  It must be one of the longest times...

The April Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test on Lale , an electric drive narrowboat by Tristar Boats . 

The March issue of Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test on Diamond , a 41footer by Brayzel Narrowboats . 

A day trip to Willington for a boat test today.  We got the external photos done just in time, because half an hour later it snowed!