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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 8:29:11 GMT
The Basingstoke really is unique. It has problems with water shortages, so you have to book in advance to use the lock flights, which is a bit of a pain, but it really is worth it, especially the summit level in Hampshire. It has a bit of everything. There are 28 locks in 15 miles in Surrey, then just one lock in 15 miles in Hampshire. I've done the Wey several times and always been intrigued about the Basingstoke. Must make an extra effort and actually do it ! Possibly this spring would be a good time for that.
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 4, 2017 12:20:04 GMT
Well, a dry and partly sunny morning instead of constant rain so I could remove our deckboards to have a good look at that 4-sided scupper tube. A leaf blocking it! Screwdriver up it and a waggle around and the gush as the water from the filled up v-drains came out! I keep our drains clean usually, so this is the effect of the muddy towpath of the Llangollen Canal in Winter. So, no hole in the scupper welds/joints - however both look knackered so I think two new 'uns in June. Also remembered to take pics of tiller top bearing. And changed engine oil, I always like that, old black out, new golden syrup in!
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Post by airedaleman on Mar 4, 2017 12:36:09 GMT
When we had 72 footers one of the most exciting places was the upper Thames.charging round the big turns flat out hoping for the best in the quiet countryside and arriving in Lechlade a real treat. After we sold them and had a 50 footer went all round the Northern waterways and really fell for the C and H what a great waterway. Took this boat to Ireland and got to Loch Erne for which I was totally unprepared, had no idea of its size and complexity there was even a resturant on an island. Rather tested a narrowboats capability in a sudden gale on Loch Allen, they do roll Rather alarmingly on cross waves. Now on the continent with an old Dutch barge my favourites so far is the Ardennes in France and the forested part of the Marne Soane canal. But best canal voyage ever sailing ship through the Panama Canal.
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Post by bargemast on Mar 4, 2017 13:23:26 GMT
When we had 72 footers one of the most exciting places was the upper Thames.charging round the big turns flat out hoping for the best in the quiet countryside and arriving in Lechlade a real treat. After we sold them and had a 50 footer went all round the Northern waterways and really fell for the C and H what a great waterway. Took this boat to Ireland and got to Loch Erne for which I was totally unprepared, had no idea of its size and complexity there was even a resturant on an island. Rather tested a narrowboats capability in a sudden gale on Loch Allen, they do roll Rather alarmingly on cross waves. Now on the continent with an old Dutch barge my favourites so far is the Ardennes in France and the forested part of the Marne Soane canal. But best canal voyage ever sailing ship through the Panama Canal. I can't say anything about the Panama Canal, as I've never been there.
The Canal des Ardennes and the Marne à la Saône Canal (nowadays called :"Canal entre Champagne et Bourgogne", a name that I can't get used to) are certainly pretty canals, but I still very much prefer the Canal du Nivernais, my all time winner of the French Canal beauty contest.
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Post by airedaleman on Mar 4, 2017 13:42:32 GMT
Meant to say the R.Meuse in the Ardennes not the canal although going down the 27 auto locks is a great trip in itself.
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 4, 2017 15:34:00 GMT
It would make an interesting car holiday, going to look at the canals of France.
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Post by JohnV on Mar 4, 2017 15:39:34 GMT
It would make an interesting car holiday, going to look at the canals of France. Hey !!! Have you got a floating car ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 15:47:19 GMT
Yep, a VW Beetle floats!
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Post by naughtyfox on Mar 4, 2017 15:49:14 GMT
You can criss-cross the canals and walk over bridges. I don't know anything about the French canals apart from in eastern Paris we once walked along a canal. Perhaps the Parisians have their own 'Petit Venice'?!
Good idea for a car trip I think. And I would do it. Only we can't - tied to our own boat on holidays. Hmmm.... remind me to look up the canals of France (in a few days). Manchester Airport, looking at the tarts on the screens of Victoria's Secret...
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Post by bargemast on Mar 4, 2017 15:51:35 GMT
It would make an interesting car holiday, going to look at the canals of France. Better on a bicycle, as that will give you a better chance to ride the towpaths wherever that's possible, with a car you'll mis too much.
Or do as I do when I'm in the UK, travel by car, and if I see an interesting looking canal, or some boats on the move, I'll try to find a safe place to leave the car, put the wheels, handlebars and saddle on my bicycle and follow the canal, which I often do for days.
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Post by ted on Mar 4, 2017 18:00:47 GMT
The Basingstoke really is unique. It has problems with water shortages, so you have to book in advance to use the lock flights, which is a bit of a pain, but it really is worth it, especially the summit level in Hampshire. It has a bit of everything. There are 28 locks in 15 miles in Surrey, then just one lock in 15 miles in Hampshire. I've done the Wey several times and always been intrigued about the Basingstoke. Must make an extra effort and actually do it ! Possibly this spring would be a good time for that. Yes the spring is the best time for avoiding water shortages. Only problem - there are three very low bridges and when there is plenty of water there is less headroom under the bridges. You can't have it all ways!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 19:59:30 GMT
I've done the Wey several times and always been intrigued about the Basingstoke. Must make an extra effort and actually do it ! Possibly this spring would be a good time for that. Yes the spring is the best time for avoiding water shortages. Only problem - there are three very low bridges and when there is plenty of water there is less headroom under the bridges. You can't have it all ways! the boat we'll be going in has very low air draft. It fits under the low bridge at the top of the river Wey easily. Would be a bit ironic to be unable to do the Basingstoke because there was too much water ! Will book it anyway and if it rains too much then do something else
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Post by Saltysplash on Mar 5, 2017 15:46:11 GMT
Its the summit of the Leicester Section for me.
Nothing for miles
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 15:48:22 GMT
So many to choose, so little time.
Rog
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