Author Archives: Ed Mortimer

On the move again. I left Braunston Marina yesterday, with the Fannin brothers along as crew. We are heading toweards Nuneaton on the Oxford (and Coventry) canals so I can have the boat completely painted. A wonderful day to start … Continue reading →

All quiet on the canal front, though it is getting a bit nippy. There were small patches of crystalline ice on the water yesterday as we had a cold night. Today is much warmer, and all hints of frost are … Continue reading →

All quiet on the British front. Remembrance weekend is the event- and that is a different experience than Remembrance Day in Canada. Such a major single event at Saints, a specific Legion event in many Canadian communities, and a REALLY … Continue reading →

The final installment for Mom and Dad. We arrived back in Braunston, having climbed the Buckby locks, after mooring overnight in Bugbrooke. The church there was completely in the dark and scary, suddenly huge spotlights came on, illuminating the spire … Continue reading →

Onward! We went through the Crick tunnel for the fourth time, as we headed south. We went down the Watford locks we had gone up the day before, and then headed towards London on the Grand Union Canal main line, … Continue reading →

We arrived back in Crick, having toured from Braunston, and up the Braunston locks, past the infamous pub where I was poisoned earlier. We then traversed the Braunston tunnel, finding that, indeed, meeting a boat is possible without collision. We … Continue reading →

Lots to report, but first, thanks to all who post replies or comments. I appreciate your interest and input! The church in Hartshill was a surprise. The interior was enormous, white, with a false ceiling, installed in the late 1930’s. … Continue reading →

We have proceeded south, back down the Coventry canal, having turned off the Trent and Mersey. We went into Atherstone after doing the 11 locks on the way there. The weather had been predicted to be lousy: rain and wind, … Continue reading →

We decided that we should retreat from the flood waters, and have returned up the trent and Mersey canal, back to Burton on Trent last night, and on to Alrewas through another, very small section, of river/canal. The water was … Continue reading →

Lots to report today: this was an eventful one. Clare joined us yesterday in Burton upon Trent. She came by train from London, and we hustled along to be able to meet her there. We had been able to attend … Continue reading →