Watching Slow Summer on the canal boat tonight. If I was in England would this be the equivalent of GMs there.
Less miles to travel so the speed is slowish and the water makes it cool. Fuel cost low. More room on them as well Not sure about winter though
Jaahn
-- Edited by Jaahn on Sunday 20th of January 2019 08:30:58 PM
Peter_n_Margaret said
09:21 PM Jan 20, 2019
Interesting way to travel. Cruising from pup to pub and village to village through the countryside. There are part timers and full timers and hire boats available. They typically have diesel heaters. Took this pic in 2014. We were in the motorhome and the narrow boat facility offered free camping, café, water dump point, maintenance & repairs, pub nearby. Very pleasant. Also got a guided tour of one of the boats.
I watched a bit of that show myself. Very appealing.
SouthernComfort said
08:21 AM Jan 21, 2019
Friends recently completed a 6 month holiday of England and Wales on a canal boat, winter and summer and they loved it all. They bought the boat when they arrived and sold it at the end, there's always a demand for them. The waterways are all connected, rivers and canals. They declared it an amazing experience and unlike motorhome touring, no congested roads to negotiate. Big in Europe too, especially France. A very civilized way to travel!
elliemike said
09:57 AM Jan 21, 2019
And if you get up to Scotland try this Canal Boat Lift out. "The Falkirk Wheel" A superb piece of engineering.
-- Edited by elliemike on Monday 21st of January 2019 09:59:39 AM
We've been through some pretty high tech. locks in Europe in recent years, but this one is properly amazing!
Geeco said
06:02 PM Jan 23, 2019
In May we have booked a week on a hire narrowboat. This will be our third narrowboat holiday in the last few years. If you want a slow relaxing journey you will love this activity. This is a uniquely British activity with nothing like it in AU. If you love caravanning/motorhomes you will not be disappointed with a week on a narrowboat.
beiffe said
04:51 PM Jan 24, 2019
What about us poor buggers stuck in a house boat ???
4km hour and 3 ltrs an hour and just need to find a spot to tie your ropes.
brickies said
12:51 PM Jan 28, 2019
Just watched the New Zealand one I think it's the best yet
sandgrooper1 said
01:12 PM Jan 28, 2019
Yes,
I agree with brickies comment on new Zealand. Enjoyed watching it.
Hi
Watching Slow Summer on the canal boat tonight. If I was in England would this be the equivalent of GMs there.
Less miles to travel so the speed is slowish and the water makes it cool. Fuel cost low. More room on them as well
Not sure about winter though 
Jaahn
-- Edited by Jaahn on Sunday 20th of January 2019 08:30:58 PM
Interesting way to travel. Cruising from pup to pub and village to village through the countryside. There are part timers and full timers and hire boats available.
They typically have diesel heaters.
Took this pic in 2014. We were in the motorhome and the narrow boat facility offered free camping, café, water dump point, maintenance & repairs, pub nearby. Very pleasant.
Also got a guided tour of one of the boats.
Cheers,
Peter
What a perfect picture.
I watched a bit of that show myself. Very appealing.
And if you get up to Scotland try this Canal Boat Lift out. "The Falkirk Wheel" A superb piece of engineering.
[video=https://youtu.be/_tBH9SE-Kw8?t=6]
-- Edited by elliemike on Monday 21st of January 2019 09:59:39 AM
We've been through some pretty high tech. locks in Europe in recent years, but this one is properly amazing!
4km hour and 3 ltrs an hour and just need to find a spot to tie your ropes.
Yes,
I agree with brickies comment on new Zealand. Enjoyed watching it.
AL