I was ecstatic when this kingfisher landed just a few yards from the front of the boat. I hoped that it would stay put and eased the throttle back to slow done while struggling to find my camera which was conveniently at the back of the boat. Ian had been below and came up to see why I had slowed down. It was a good job he did because he managed to divert disaster which had been about to happen when the boat headed for the bank. I was to intent on capturing the picture of my kingfisher to see what was happening!
About Us
- Ian and Irene Jameison
- In 1977 we hired our first narrowboat from Anglo Welsh at Market Harborough.From that moment our destiny was set. In 2006 we finally purchased our own brand new 57' narrowboat which we named 'Free Spirit'. Our aim is to travel the length and breadth of all the navigable rivers and canals of the UK. This will be our story as it unfolds.
Wednesday 29 October 2008
Thursday 23 October 2008
Adrift
crossing the aquaduct
crossing the Pontcysyllte aguaduct
Heading toward Chirk aquaduct
On Chirk Aquaduct
Chimney pots
Which way did I need to move the tiller?
Gunda took over the steering. I wanted to get a picture of this as she really wasn't sure about taking control of the boat. On board both boats we had walkie talkies and I radioed for Gunda to turn around and give me a wave. unfortunately in doing so she pushed the tiller in completely the wrong direction and consequently nearly hit the opposite bank. Christine came to her rescue in the nick of time.
Our doggie guests
Echo and Cain (Staffy ) joined us. Cain had a very fetching life jacket on. On enquiring why he had to wear it we were told he couldnt swim. Now as far as Im aware all dogs can swim, but when big Kev and Gunda took him to the Broads they thought htat it was high time he did more then have a paddle and consequently gave him a gentle nudge in slightly deeper water then he had been used to and sank!!!! When they realised he wasnt coming up big Kev panicked and luckily managed to grab hold of him and bring him to the surface.
Montgomery Canal
There are two staircase locks leading from the Llangollen canal to the Montgomery. Big Kev and Gunda had never seen this kind of locks before so we decided to have a stop and show them. On the side of the canal was a basket full of apples. No one appeared to be around so I helped myself to a few and made a lovely apple crumble that night!!
Lift bridges
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- My Kingfisher
- Adrift
- crossing the aquaduct
- Pontcysyllte Aquaduct
- crossing the Pontcysyllte aguaduct
- View from the aquaduct
- Heading toward Chirk aquaduct
- On Chirk Aquaduct
- Kevin looking really smug
- Gunda, big Kev and little Kev
- Chimney pots
- Which way did I need to move the tiller?
- Chris and Kev on Merlin
- Our doggie guests
- Montgomery Canal
- Lift bridges
- Lowering the bridge
- Yet another lift bridge
- The three woofits
- By the lake
- Turning the boat.
- Washing the boat
- Lovely Autumn morning
- Keep trying Kev
- Colin and Echo
- What a muppet
- Oscar and Colin
- Proud Grandparents
- Trip to Llangollen
- Oscar
- Chirk Tunnel
- Chirk aquaduct
- Our sick boat
- Grindley Brook
- Red sky in morning
- Wrenbury
- At the hotel Cairndale
- Who's the poser's
- On the ferry
- Waiting for our guide at the Causeway
- Giants Causeway
- Onwards and Upwards
- Views
- Shanklin Road
- By the canal at Enniskillen
- Ramada Jarvis Hotel Helipad
- Ramada Jarvis Hotel
- Donegal Castle
- Dissused Locks at Parkwest
- waiting for the ferry at Dunloghaire
- Just made it
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