Tuesday, 29 September 2009

The CIBC Rally at Blue Lias

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Thursday 24 September We arrived at the boat late in the afternoon and had the ropes off about 5 pm. From our mooring we made our way down...
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Monday, 7 September 2009

IWA National back to Napton

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Saturday Again we were off at 9-30 am. first stop Watford Locks where we booked in with Madam Lock Keeper, if you are not booked in you ar...

IWA National back to Napton

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Friday At 9 30 am we said goodbye to Clive and Rita and head off to Debdale Wharf to fill with diesel, we have always found them to be the...
Friday, 4 September 2009

IWA National back to Napton

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Thursday Last night the weather was to say the least unpleasant, with high winds and rain. Today wasn't to bad with not much rain but ...

IWA National back to Napton

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Wednesday Last night we had an Indian Take away onboard, They offer "free delivery" but 10% discount if you collect. It seemed t...
Tuesday, 1 September 2009

IWA National back to Napton

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Tuesday We set off at 9-30 am, we should have left earlier and found ourselves in a queue at the locks for most of the day. At the Bishop ...
Monday, 31 August 2009

IWA National back to Napton

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Bank Holiday Monday First credit where credit is due, I spoke to Waterspace, Pat Barton and Bruce of RGB about the problem of running engi...
Friday, 28 August 2009

Stafford Boat Club to the IWA National

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Friday Last night we moored outside one of the old converted Silk Mills, it looked very splendid with all the outside illumination on. Tha...
Thursday, 27 August 2009

Stafford Boat Club to the IWA National

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Thursday Our moorings last night were very peaceful however the industrial site on the offside started work at 6 am this morning. We pushe...
Wednesday, 26 August 2009

Stafford Boat Club to IWA National

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Wednesday After yesterdays queues we decided to leave at 8 am. this morning and I didn't hear any boats pass before we set off. We wok...
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Tuesday, 25 August 2009

Stafford Boat Club to IWA National

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Tuesday The first boat went by at 6-15 am and if I had any sense I would have followed it, however we didn't set off until 9-30 and we...
Monday, 24 August 2009

Stafford Boat Club to IWA National

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Monday 7 30 am.  this morning saw us backing out of our mooring, winding in the basin and heading east along the Staff and Worcs Canal tow...
Saturday, 22 August 2009

Birmingham to Stafford Boat Club

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Friday We made an early start as at 8 am as we thought it would take the best part of 8 hours to get there. As I untied Harnser I noticed ...
Thursday, 20 August 2009

Birmingham to Stafford Boat Club

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Thursday Last night after dinner the water pump continued running when it should have stopped, we had run out of water. The gauge said 30%...
Wednesday, 19 August 2009

Birmingham to Stafford Boat Club

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Wednesday Last nights moorings proved to be very good, the first noise we had was when the scaffolders turned up at their yard at 7 am. We...
Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Birmingham to Stafford Boat Club

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Tuesday Both their crew of Harnser and Jannock were up in good time and by 7 15 am we were helping the some of the others down the flight ...
Monday, 17 August 2009

The BCNS Explorer Cruise 2009

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Monday 10 O'clock this morning we backed into the Basin and filled with water before heading on our way to Titford Pump House, the hea...
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Sunday, 16 August 2009

The BCNS Explorer Cruise 2009

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Sunday Jannock and Harnser left the moorings at Pelsall Junction at 10 am. the last boats in the convoy to depart. We had absolutely no pr...

The BCNS Explorer Cruise 2009

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Sat Last night after going to bed it rained so every thing was soaked this morning and there was a brisk wind blowing across the basin. As...
Saturday, 15 August 2009

The BCNS Explorer Cruise 2009

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Friday Last night we had a fish and chip supper at the Longwood Boat Club, but unlike last year we were able to move all the tables and ch...
Thursday, 13 August 2009

The BCNS Explorer Cruise 2009

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Thurs Today was only a short cruise up to Longwood Boat club so we didn't set off until 10 30 am. Graham fancied going over the M5 aqu...

The BCNS Explorer Cruise 2009

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Wed This morning we had to set off at 9 am because following yesterdays early finish we had an hours cruise to get us down to Typhoo Basin...
Wednesday, 12 August 2009

The BCNS Explorer Cruise 2009

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Tuesday By 10 o'clock all the boats had departed except us, the last boat booked out and Brenda the organiser who was going behind eve...
Monday, 10 August 2009

Napton to BCN Explorer Cruise

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We set off at 9 30 am towards Curdworth, I was lucky that we moored where we did as the road gets very close to the canal once passed the Fa...
Sunday, 9 August 2009

Napton to BCN Explorer Cruise

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Sunday Last night a hire boat from Springwood Haven came down the flight in the dark and moored just in front of us, this morning they dec...
Saturday, 8 August 2009

Napton to BCN Explorer Cruise

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Saturday Last night because my son and his family came to see us we ate at The Greyhound, We went in about 6 30 and asked for a table for ...
Friday, 7 August 2009

Napton to BCN Explorer Cruise

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Friday Last night we at at the Bistro at Hillmorton Locks, when you go in there are notices telling you its not a restaurant but a cafe, t...
Thursday, 6 August 2009

Napton to BCN Explorer cruise

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Thursday We woke to a fine sunny morning, one or two boats went past early but there was little about until about 10 am. We set off just a...
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