Key to map added
Thanks to proofreader Susan, I’ve added this key to the maps used in the book. I’ve tried to always keep
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Updated cover for Mon & Brec Guide
I’ve modified the cover of the Mon & Brec Guide, shortening the title just a little and putting it in
Read moreNarrowboat Simulator
Wow, the Narrowboat Simulator is much improved from the first time I viewed it. That version was pretty buggy but
Read moreFluid levels
One of the delights and mysteries of narrowboating is the sheer quaintness of most boats. Realistically speaking, a horse-drawn narrowboat
Read moreSimple tip: remove your tiller
Short-term boat hirers like me have little opportunity to learn the multitude of tiny tricks that make life on a
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I just read an article in the most recent Waterways magazine—published for members of the Inland Waterways Association—with suggestions on
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When I was riding a bike on the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal last year, I came upon a narrowboat sitting in a
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Narrowboating for Beginners updated for 2018!
Yes, narrowboats were still being drawn by horses when the first edition of Narrowboating for Beginners was published in 2015.
Read moreA little down time
Dear Narrowboating for Beginners readers, I thought I’d take an opportunity to wish one and all a Merry Christmas, Happy
Read morePhil, Tim and Pru on the Mon & Brec | Canal & River Trust
The Canal & River Trust has a nice little article about Timothy West and Prunella Scales and their recent (June
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