The Quarryman’s Walk
On the 17th April we took a break from the canal, moored up and went on a lovely county trek following a section of the Quarryman’s Walk
First locks for Oak
Today we tackled some locks for the first time ever in Oak. Eleven in a row on the Coventry Canal heading South, near Atherstone. Andrea chose to work the locks and I took the boat through. Met some lovely people who were more than willing to help us and the last two locks even had volunteer lock-keepers to guide us along! We got through all eleven locks in about 3…
First Maintenance Stop!
This was our very first maintenance stop. As part of our Canal & River Trust Licence (a bit like “Council Tax” for the canals) we get to use a free water tap to top up our tank. One tank lasts a week or two depending on how many showers we have etc. These stops also have rubbish bins and most have an Elsan toilet disposal. That said we have purchased…
Setting off at last!
So our maiden voyage on Oak was only a day late and we finally set off on Saturday 8th April 2023 from Glascote Basin. We just took the boat out of the boatyard where it was built and moored up for the night at Tamworth. So the plan now over the next week or so is to explore a bit of the Coventry canal and the Ashby Canal and end…
A Really Good Friday
If all goes to plan we should be launching Narrowboat Oak on its maiden voyage from Glascote Basin in Tamworth on Good Friday 2023. We have spent the last few months kitting her out with lifejackets, fenders, ropes, hooks, pegs, cables, water pipes, pots, pans, fittings & fixtures, a cratch cover and even a spare toilet cassette!