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 Plain sailing...
A lesson for the day: make your interpretation of a weather forecast – but do not assume your interpretation will be accurate…
Wind-lashed to Middlewich
Arrived in Middlewich today: after a total of 37.35 miles (and 47 locks) since last Friday. The direction had been generally...
Courtesy and concerns on the T and M
Imagine a courtly flourish. Yesterday afternoon Boatwif walked on from Red Bull Services to Lock 44, just ahead...
Legal - and lower...
It was as Cleddau was about to draw away from the Hightown shopping area of Congleton this morning that it happened...
Many hands make light work
There were five pairs of hands involved in getting Cleddaudown the flight of 12 locks at Bosley today. The Cheshire Three...
Snow mitts in summer time
Escaped! On Friday duties done (for a while) the Cleddau crew could head north in a heavily laden car. There was a...
Better than watching paint dry...
There was one last weekend before Summer Cruise departure date, one last chance to “do boat jobs”. The Captain...
Spit and polish – a sequel
“I’ve started so I’ll finish,” a particular TV quiz master used to say. That was the sentiment in the Captain’s heart: he’d...
Spit and polish
Still curious about the “no hole digging” sign in the previous blog? Techno Son-in-Law suggests it might be...
Boatwif regains control...
The Captain took to blog-writing last night, “with the permission of Boatwif” he wrote! Suppose now the secret’s out that...
The Captain writes a blog entry (by permission of Boatwif)
After 3 days aground with our granddaughter she was safely returned to Techno Son-in-Law and Cheshire Mum...
That’s it!
“That’s it,” proclaimed the Captain as, at 1440 today, Cleddau drew onto her home mooring. It was a graceful mooring up...
A bridge too far...
The sun was shining weakly on the iced waters of the canal this morning. A delay for a couple of domestic...
From black and white to black and white
Might as well delay the Bosley Locks until the winds have dropped and the temperature improved. Such was the thinking...
Raw winds and puffy clouds
Thursday – wind was forecast; wind there was. By the time this afternoon’s mooring was reached the...