I've been on that canal on my narrowboat. It's always nice when the gongoozlers lend a handI lived in the UK for a year and did a lot of rambling. I like the way that they had little steps over the fences. Delightful indeed.
Greg
I remember the Thames walks, and the rambles through the ancient Berkshire woods.
One of my walks was along the Grand Union Canal from Boxmoor where we were living. Helping with the locks was always appreciated. One of my "drop in" spots ...very occasionally.
Greg
You have a narrow boat??
I love the way they paint flowers on them; I saw what they said were woodbines on one and they were beautiful. What do they call that; I did know once? Folk art??
Greg
The original narrow boats were working boats and would be owned by Gypsy families, they painted everything they could as living in such cramped conditions would lead to the spread of disease's. Very clean and meticulous the Gypsies, unlike the modern traveller who is scruffy, dirty and devious.
Modern narrow boats have all the latest mod-cons and are very expensive to run, with the BWB licence alone running at £300 or so. Then there are boat yard fees and suchlike to take into consideration. Just put a small one on a trailer and use it on land, so much cheaper
Yeah; priced them when we were there years ago. I was very surprised at the costs associated with them but hey; they ARE beautiful.
Greg