Saturday 18th May – Day 301
Well, today marks our real adventure into London as we do the last five locks ((of the not so well estimated miles and locks to London)) Hey, it was difficult to work out because we had a diversion due to the landslip and the canal planner isn’t always 100% accurate.
We moored near Copper Lock which is another beautiful lock and I heard my first owl in a long time. We seem to be very lucky with our moorings and how quiet they are.
Last lock on the London trip is Cowley lock and we pass Cowley/Peachey junction! ((WOW they named a junction after you already?? Although they did spell your name wrong!)) We decided to set off early but there were scouts having a trip out so they were learning how to do the locks and then through they went and it was out of the lock and straight onto the water point for us, which was luckily empty.
Quick update today as we were enjoying the cruise and generally chatting to people. Just before Cowley lock we stopped to empty the Elsan which was right next to a pub! I do wonder at the locations of some of these but grateful to have them. I wandered to the lock and helped a guy through the lock and he said London mooring was evil so we did well booking the Paddington Basin ones.
It certainly feels different now cruising into London as there are lots more widebeams and house boats but still lots of countryside. I’m pretty sure lots more happened today but i think i have blog tiredness and ready for some time away from my waffling! Day done. ((It’s okay Peachy you can add it into the canal book and wow people with the amazing things which happened…!))
But what a momentous day as we do the last lock until we do the famous Camden Lock and the start of the next part of the adventure!
Miles: 8 Locks: 5 (last lock Cowley lock)
Estimate: London bound totals: cruising miles 160/175 ish Locks: 176/176 Tunnels: 6 Swing Bridge: 3
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After living in various parts of the UK, including Wakefield, York, Derby, and the Yorkshire Dales, I now live on a Narrowboat cruising the canal network. I enjoy reading, writing, travelling, walking, kayaking, watching all forms of motorbike racing and socialising (networking).
At the beginning of my writing journey, I started my blog which tracks the ups and downs of writing. ((I need to mention that my blog posts are usually visited by ‘Brackets’!))
To the books…
My fantasy series, Festival of Time was completed with the publication of Book Three: Battle in November 2022 and now joins, Book Two: Rescue, and Book One: Escape. Click ‘books’ on my website to find out more and follow me on social media for updates – I love chatting with readers and authors.
In 2021 I joined Saga Fiction and now have three stories published on their app; A Christmas Wish, Decisions, Decisions, and A night lost to the past. Power of Nature a thriller/mystery novel is available on eBook. Finding Love, is my latest romance/rom-com novel and is available as an eBook and paperback on Amazon.
I’m part of a wonderful writing group based in Newark; The Fosseway Writers and have stories in various anthologies including; The Brinwade Chronicles, which is a collection of 28 Gothic stories by 13 writers. Burning Old School Ties, Blood, Sweat and Typewriters and our latest book, Writings on the Walls, Available on Amazon.
In February 2019 I was lucky enough to travel to New Zealand. During my time exploring this wonderful part of the world I kept a journal and this became 187 Kilometres, turn left – which is a guide to our 43-day bucket list adventure. Available on Amazon.
In December 2018; Game of Souls I published my first horror novella. Available on Amazon.
Current projects:
SagaFiction: Mystery/thriller novel based in Jersey
I’m very excited to start rewriting my psychological series, which will hopefully be published in 2024!
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