tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post6528196756735739532..comments2023-03-23T10:14:33.879+00:00Comments on Narrowboat Ellis: On Route to Leek up the Caldon and New Wellies?Quaysiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04372015225898397642noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-50015430813371814232019-04-07T07:22:36.862+01:002019-04-07T07:22:36.862+01:00lol - cheers... had it been "my towpath day&...lol - cheers... had it been "my towpath day" I'd have asked but Andy is a bit more reserved when it comes to appearing rude... More often than not, its US slowing folk down as we're also quite deep at the back and can rarely go as fast as everyone else.Quaysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04372015225898397642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-69011612578543942792019-04-06T20:12:33.225+01:002019-04-06T20:12:33.225+01:00When you're on a shallow canal on a deep boat ...When you're on a shallow canal on a deep boat with a great lump of an 18hp engine in the middle of it, there's no going fast to be had I'm afraid. We were going as quickly as we were able. Always very happy to let nippy boats pass if they just ask or make it clear that they wish to. Keep blogging: an interesting read. Best wishes, the 'lovely young couple' :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-89923615270696865672019-04-03T01:54:20.727+01:002019-04-03T01:54:20.727+01:00Adam beat me to it! We winded Waiouru after Bridg...Adam beat me to it! We winded Waiouru after Bridge 9 and reversed up towards the end. http://www.narrowboat-waiouru.co.uk/2013/07/leek.htmlTom and Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277996736846008000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5946325688134943823.post-41003801027650518142019-04-02T09:10:23.531+01:002019-04-02T09:10:23.531+01:00You can go through Leek tunnel — although the wind...You can go through Leek tunnel — although the winding hole at the end of the arm is small, there’s a full size one immediately past bridge 9.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797263033136330290noreply@blogger.com