Narrowboat Araminta – Great Off Grid Adventure
The Origins of Grindley Brook Staircase Locks
Discover the fascinating history of Grindley Brook Staircase Locks, an engineering marvel that has stood the test of time. The Origins of Grindley Brook Staircase Locks Grindley Brook Staircase Locks are a series of three staircase locks located on the Llangollen...
Solar Panel Fitting
Fitting the Solar Panels Today June 27th was the day I had been waiting for, because today was the day when my solar panels were going to be fitted onto the boat. I was having two panels each about 6 ft long and the width of the boat. Each panel was capable of...
The Construction of the Droitwich Canal: A Historical Overview
Explore the intriguing history and engineering feats behind the Droitwich Canal, a vital waterway that shaped the region. Origins and Early Development of the Droitwich Canal The Droitwich Canal, located in Worcestershire, England, has its origins in the early 18th...
Crossing the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Crossing the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct https://youtu.be/rKf9uTE55kE
It’s a Cover Up
Fitting New Cratch & Pram Hood Covers The next several days of sitting still at Shebdon Wharf whilst I had new cratch cover and a pram hood made were spent renovating the cratch window frames whilst I waited for the new cratch and stern covers to be completed.....
You can’t park that there sir!
You can't park that there Today was going to be a lot more relaxing as I was now within a few hours of my destination at Shebdon wharf. I still had two sets of five locks to negotiate but I quite enjoy the exercise. I still haven't really mastered the art of mooring...
Grindley Brook Staircase Locks
Grindley Brook and Other Stories The following morning I was awake at 5.30, (that's an improvement on 5am, right?), so I went for a wander to check out the staircase locks which I would have to negotiate later on that day. They were both impressive and intimidating at...
Cruising the Llangollen
Cruising the Llangollen Day 2 saw me awake at 5am, so very eager to be cruising. I bid Blakemere farewell, (I am positive I will be back), and started the long cruise down the Llangollen canal towards my eventual destination at Shebdon where Araminta was going to get...
Leaving Black Water
Leaving Black Water - at last! It has been a long time coming but the day had finally arrived when I actually get to leave the marina and start my Great Off Grid Adventure! A bit of nifty reversing saw me out of my mooring berth and heading out of the exit and onto...