Victor tells that 'hoping' was in vain!
THE start of our May cruise was doomed, once again, by the flooded Trent.
That's it folks—gone 'hoping'!
FOR the past 20 years or so when going cruising we announce it with 'Gone boating', but alas the state of the waterways means that this time we are 'hoping' to get to our destination—and get back! Victor will keep you informed.
Victor: Overwhelming number of boaters giving up
THERE are an overwhelming number of people giving up boating, and that's official—according to Canal & River Trust.
Boating has ceased to be a relaxing pleasure
THAT 50 stoppages/restrictions figure confirms to me that we made the right decision to hang up the windlass and sell our boat last month, writes Martin Cox.
Kennet & Avon closed by sunken boat
A NARROWBOAT was caught on the cill of Bradford Lock at Bradford-on-Avon and sank.
Lock repaired the same day
THE Canal & River Trust is making an effort with stoppages by repairing one the same day.
'Floating' cinema opens in June
THE only 'floating' cinema in the country opens on the Regents Canal in June.
Macclesfield Canal still closed
THE culvert failure closing the Macclesfield Canal has still not been repaired.
Why not update important safety signs too?
WE JUST completed a trip up and down the Erewash, writes Dave Irving.
Still no access to or from Chester
THE breach on the Shropshire Union Canal at Bates Mill Bridge (109) is still not repaired.