Our Holidays

solarman216 · 12-03-2011, 23:00

We rejoined the boat on Tuesday, and today was our first cruise Curdworth to The Dog and Doublet at lock 8, 8 locks and 2.5 miles of canal, I need a drink, loads of repairs and cleaning up, too many jobs to remember, most sorted now so leisure time at last, this is a pic of the boat in lock 3 going down, Rick

(RIP) PLANK · 12-03-2011, 23:43

that looks like my kind of holiday - enjoy

willow · 13-03-2011, 00:24

i nearly had one of these to live on

but holidays would be great lucky you

ever been to the foxton locks?

paulp · 13-03-2011, 00:26

well done rick

you enjoy mate.. looks the bollox

paulp

harlowmaverick · 13-03-2011, 00:29

have a good break mate, i hope both of you enjoy yourself!

solarman216 · 13-03-2011, 00:34

yes we have done about 90% of the inland waterway system including the Thames from Limehouse to Brentford and center arch of Tower bridge wonderful trip, the only one we did not get to was the Kennett & Avon, we even did the Lancaster (spent a whole year on that one) and of course we have not been on the Calidonion you know the one is scotland with the Falkirk Wheel Happy days we are now headed to the Ashby canal, Rick

willow · 13-03-2011, 00:40

fantastic enjoy

wish i was there

keep us posted

solarman216 · 13-03-2011, 00:46

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Originally Posted by willow

fantastic enjoy

wish i was there

keep us posted

Oh it is going to be a long day 3 locks and a mile to Fazeley Junction, I will be in grave need of refreshment at the nearest pub on arrival, maybe even resuscitation, Shame you cannot make our party, Rick

harlowmaverick · 13-03-2011, 00:59

i see your enjoying yourself then lolol

solarman216 · 13-03-2011, 01:13

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Originally Posted by harlowmaverick

i see your enjoying yourself then lolol

Fastest way to slow down mate and I can merrily sup wine while cruising lovely, Rick

harlowmaverick · 13-03-2011, 01:24

i so envy you and your lifestyle!!!!

makeitfit · 13-03-2011, 01:41

I've done the Caledonian

Not in a canal boat though, I was on a 32ft Westerly ketch. Some top pubs up there I remember and that there Loch Ness is broody freezing, damn pubs

Sailed west to east and had a few days in Inverness, then sailed across the North Sea to Norway

I wish I could have afforded to stay in Norway longer , the women there were fab

jims-terrano · 13-03-2011, 09:36

What about the Aire and Calder? or the Calder Hebble?

My canal boat pull looks like it's been changed from Leeds Liverpool to the South Pennine.

Enjoy the holiday
Jim

solarman216 · 13-03-2011, 22:59

Well we finally crawled out of bed at 11.45am, took the dogs for a walk (short) then walked 100 yards and opened the lock gate so started cruising about 12.30, did 3 locks and about 3 miles to Fazeley Junction, about 3.45pm walked back to get the car, arrived at the Dog and Doublet pub about 5.15, so as they were still serving Sunday Roast we stopped (what else) and with a class of wine relaxed, such a very hard day, the pic is of a rather odd foot bridge folly but as I have left the camera in the car it will have to wait till next time,

, Rick

solarman216 · 16-03-2011, 22:03

The pic of the foot bridge folly, Rick

13-03-2011, 00:26	#4
paulp Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: essex Vehicle: nissan mistral 27td Posts: 1,043	jolly hols well done rick you enjoy mate.. looks the bollox paulp

12-03-2011, 23:43	#2
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	that looks like my kind of holiday - enjoy

13-03-2011, 00:24	#3
willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk East Vehicle: terrano11 1995 TD Posts: 1,955	i nearly had one of these to live on but holidays would be great lucky you ever been to the foxton locks?

13-03-2011, 00:29	#5
harlowmaverick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Harlow, Essex Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 3.0 tdi 03 Posts: 962	have a good break mate, i hope both of you enjoy yourself!

13-03-2011, 00:34	#6
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	yes we have done about 90% of the inland waterway system including the Thames from Limehouse to Brentford and center arch of Tower bridge wonderful trip, the only one we did not get to was the Kennett & Avon, we even did the Lancaster (spent a whole year on that one) and of course we have not been on the Calidonion you know the one is scotland with the Falkirk Wheel Happy days we are now headed to the Ashby canal, Rick

13-03-2011, 00:40	#7
willow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norfolk East Vehicle: terrano11 1995 TD Posts: 1,955	fantastic enjoy wish i was there keep us posted

13-03-2011, 00:59	#9
harlowmaverick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Harlow, Essex Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 3.0 tdi 03 Posts: 962	i see your enjoying yourself then lolol

13-03-2011, 01:24	#11
harlowmaverick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Harlow, Essex Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 3.0 tdi 03 Posts: 962	i so envy you and your lifestyle!!!!

13-03-2011, 01:41	#12
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I've done the Caledonian Not in a canal boat though, I was on a 32ft Westerly ketch. Some top pubs up there I remember and that there Loch Ness is broody freezing, damn pubs Sailed west to east and had a few days in Inverness, then sailed across the North Sea to Norway I wish I could have afforded to stay in Norway longer , the women there were fab

13-03-2011, 09:36	#13
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	What about the Aire and Calder? or the Calder Hebble? My canal boat pull looks like it's been changed from Leeds Liverpool to the South Pennine. Enjoy the holiday Jim

13-03-2011, 22:59	#14
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Well we finally crawled out of bed at 11.45am, took the dogs for a walk (short) then walked 100 yards and opened the lock gate so started cruising about 12.30, did 3 locks and about 3 miles to Fazeley Junction, about 3.45pm walked back to get the car, arrived at the Dog and Doublet pub about 5.15, so as they were still serving Sunday Roast we stopped (what else) and with a class of wine relaxed, such a very hard day, the pic is of a rather odd foot bridge folly but as I have left the camera in the car it will have to wait till next time, , Rick