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
Not all plans run true – and a Monkton Moment
A cold night – a blue morning. No need to hurry off, not planning to go very far… So, after several more...
Sparks at Red Bull
Bored of reading about snow sightings (several today) and biting winds (a fair amount)? Today’s update...
Are we being fooled?
Below Bosley Locks to Ramsdell Hall, 6.5 miles Where was the sun this morning? It was promised by the BBC Weather...
Blown away!
Ice surrounded the boat again this morning. It was still and calm with few people about as Boatwif...
Mill-hopping
There was a sense of being in foreign parts today. A landscape and canal route usually familiar looked strangely different…
Ferry boat to Marple
Was it just a dream…? Once the current cold spell is over perhaps Cleddau could resume her transport duties...
Library in a Landscape
Saturday 16th March Boats, books and scenery ‘are a few of my favourite things.’* This blog, however, will make...
Ferry Fascination
It goes back a long way, Boatwif’s fascination with boat and particularly with ferry watching… As small children on a Sunday...
Solent-side and mudslides...
For years there had been talk of going to the Isle of Wight, of walking the Coast Path, of taking in the views – but no firm...
Briefly Afloat...
It was half-term: released from the school routine the Cheshire One bounded up the garden path, paused...
Oh for a boat... Stratford, then and now
The Three Sisters (Boatwif’s three sisters, that is) had generously donated monies for theatre-going in recognition of a significant...
At your convenience – and other folk
On Sunday Cal Guy Jnr was distinctly unwell: he was running a high fever and just wanted to cling to one parent or other...