Up to Mercia Marina today for a boat test — in fact we did two. Sunny, but rather breezy and pretty cold!  At least there are always good to...

A long drive today up to Whixall Marina for a boat test. The weather was kind, and the lift bridges are picturesque. And we won’t talk about...

The latest Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test on Albert Ross , by Stone Bespoke Narrow Boats . 

The November Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test on Electric Dragon by Ortomarine .

Some stats from our trip to Llangollen and back. 385 miles, 314 locks (223 narrow locks and 91 wide ones) Canals travelled on: Grand Union N...

There was lots of thunder and lightning last night, and rain so heavy that once or twice I couldn’t hear the tv!  This morning things were m...

I was up early this morning and driving to Bicester to meet Andy the photographer.  I’d moved the car to the village yesterday afternoon.  W...