WOW, it was a tough day!!! 21 double locks all on our own with lots of leaky locks, high winds, fierce rain squalls, muddy footpaths and the list goes on and on. Having said that though, we have made it! Anya idea of us going out tonight to celebrate Marlene’s birthday is going to be … More Monday 11th September – Kingswood Junction to Warwick

Whoa!!!… it was a cold one this morning!!! We didn’t have far to go initially, only 2.5 miles up to the top of Knowle Locks where we had organised to catch up with John, Lynne and Doreen. They had driven across from Wolverhampton to join us for the day and of course for us to … More Sunday 10th September – Catherine de Barnes to Kingswood Junction

We  can report that today was a non-event. Here we were with the boat securely battened down against potential attack, baton at the ready, cell phone fully charged and both of us on heightened alert and all to no avail. That’s not to say we didn’t see or experience anything. The canals were certainly full … More Saturday 9th September – Miniworth to Catherine de Barnes

We seemed to spend most of the day dodging the rain. The one time we nearly got caught, we were filling the tank up with water and having a cuppa inside the boat whilst waiting. The cloud formations in England are quite stupendous. Lots of cumulus clouds of great height. You can spend hours making … More Friday 8th September – Fazeley Junction to Miniworth

Wolfgang and Marlene had asked us if we had ever been awoken by tapping on the side of the boat when we were on nb Lucy. We said that the swans use to tap at the kitchen window when they wanted food but was never awoken by it – that was until this morning. There … More Thursday 7th September – Atherstone to Fazeley Junction

Cruisey kinda day with only four hours. Most of it was in rural areas which is always calming on the soul. We awoke to bright sunshine but cooler days now so got underway about 10.00am when the air was a touch warmer. Domestic day on the boat as had another day of no locks which … More Wednesday 6th September – Marston Junction to Atherstone

”Twas a wet, wet, wet old day!!!! We woke up to rain falling, travelled in rain and went to bed in rain. Condensation and precipitation reigned the day. At least inside the boat was dry and it really wasn’t that cold. Couldn’t imagine doing the canals in winter – some swear by it, but not … More Tuesday 5th September – Sutton Cheney Wharf, Ashby Canal to Marston Junction, Coventry Canal

Extremely  wet this morning so didn’t get going until 10.00am. We spent the time productively by calling family in Australia and updating some of our documentation regarding the boat for Wolfgang. He keeps an extensive log book regarding his time on the canals and we want to ensure that there is not a break in … More Monday 4th September – Hawkesbury Junction to Sutton Cheney Wharf, Ashby Canal

So today is the start of us taking Ange De L’eau out on our own for the next 16 days around the Warwick Ring. We have more than enough time to do it comfortably plus add on a bit of Grand Union – Northampton arm where we will pick up Marlene and Wolfgang on the … More Sunday 3rd September – Coventry to Hawkesbury Junction

It’s getting cooooler!!!! Waking up to condensation inside the cabin now so this means Jack Frost is on his way. Today was spent doing a lot of cruising as we needed to make Coventry by nightfall. Coventry is and was always a very industrial town and during the industrial revolution is was pretty much the … More Saturday 2nd September – Brinklow Marina to Coventry