DAYS OUT: Barge Biz, Day III

Slowly cruising down the canal.

It might not be obvious. But in the above pic, the railway is at the left, and the A5 is on the right. Three modes of travel run in parallel for a stretch, at this point: rail, canal and road.

It transpired that the turning point Tim and Hannah were aiming for wasn’t a turning point – at least not for a 70 footer like ours – after all. Fortunately there was a Marina hard by, where we were able to execute a three-point turn.

Tim and Hannah – mostly Tim – have been doing most of the food, whilst we’ve been on board. We did a tuna pasta lunch today.

Tim has also been doing the lion’s share of pilotage. Everyone else, save dad (and poss’ Sofi?), has had a go. Whether very briefly (Teresa), or for a few hours (me).

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