Month: September 2018

Ashby canal , boat cat , Canal , Canal journey , History & canals , Narrowboat

To the end of the Ashby!

by Kay September 20, 2018 6 Comments

The mythical Ashby It seems that Autumn has arrived in the last few days. There is still a bit of summer to come as I share the rest of Pea Green’s adventures. My plan to head up the Ashby Canal looked in jeopardy after Monte’s swim and a weekend of trading. I decided to check […]

Canal , Canal journey , Canal visit , History & canals , Ladybird books , Narrowboat , single-handed

Tunnels, swing-bridges & locks

by Kay September 5, 2018 7 Comments

Canal journey ahead After the Rugby bus incident, I was keen to continue my canal journey towards the Ashby, and away from the construction work close to bridge 66. This would include navigating a tunnel, swing-bridge and a lock. My first day out of Rugby I didn’t go very far, mooring close to the ‘All […]