Boatwif
The occasional adventures of the Cleddau crew
About Us
We are ‘The Captain’ and ‘Boatwif’, owners of nb Cleddau.
Cleddau was a five year old youngster when we took her on in 1994. She was built for cruising on the River Trent. Over time Cleddau has had internal and external adjustments but she retains her original hull, propeller, anchor and portholes.
When asked (frequently) “What does Cleddau mean?” our response is usually “In Welsh it means swords but Cleddau is the name of the river that flows into the Milford Haven deep water estuary in Pembrokeshire…”
We both grew up in Pembrokeshire; for some years we have kept a record of what we call ‘Monkton Moments’, those exchanges with boaters and non-boaters who recognise our Pembrokeshire connections.
This blog below is a record of our mainly boating adventures.
RECENT KEN & SUE LOCATION
Doctor Foster ...
Doctor Foster went to Gloucester In a shower of rain … Dum de dumpty dum de dumpty Dum de dumpty de dum...
Swanning down the Severn
Missed the Cleddau crew doing serious tourist duty in Worcester? Then go back to Thursday’s blog… Friday June 10th, Worcester...
Twelfth Night on Twelfth Night (+ 1)
Time was when Cleddau’s boating trips were solely that, all boating and very little else. Limited holiday allowance...
Sunshine and sharp showers on the Severn
A fashion-conscious boater would be inclined to consider “the look” when planning her wardrobe...
The old and the new
“Have you fallen out?” shouted the man from the towpath, as we were coming into Stourport. “No...
The Rock Houses of Kinver
“We must be in Worcestershire now,” Boatwif announced early afternoon to the Captain. “So?...
Leaky skies in Middle England
“Wot yer dun to our weather then?” shouted a passing cyclist this afternoon. Boatwif did not know;...
Cashback and splashback
The Cleddau crew have very strong connections with Pembrokeshire. Like many they were shocked to hear of the...
Sunshine - sunshine - sunshine
A day marked by LACK of trial and tribulation! And, as anticipated yesterday, little time for whimsical...
Detained at Tixall
An early start had been planned, hence at 0740 the engine roared into life, stuttered, and at 0742 stopped...
A Peep into the Past
Glad to report a tranquil, drama-free day … three previous times Cleddau has been moored up here, first in July...
The Friendliness of Folk
Generally folk are very friendly and helpful. Our neighbour at home has reacted to our concern that milk may have inadvertently...
Bumper and dodgem boats
Rain did not halt play today. The Captain springs to life at the sound of an alarm clock, ready to follow...
Customised
“What was so wonderful about Wayne?” asked a friend last week, referring to the blog Cleddau on a test cruise...
Tick. Tick. Tick. And Tickover...
Boatwif and the Captain were home for all of five days, five days only to make the final preparations for Departure...