A week on a canal boat in late November, really ??

[Dave7]

Someone i know well was telling me that 5 of them have booked said canal boat for a week, later this month.
Apparently one guy is 6'4" and bulky.
I aways fancied a week if sunshine was guaranteed but a week in November doesn't appeal.
I have this picture in mind.......its hissing down and they have to decide who is on the tiller......no thank you.

 

[steveindenmark]

I think its a great idea for a couple, but not for 5 people in an enclosed space.
Jannie and I could go for walks, read, do jigsaws and lego. Eat in country pubs, visit country churches and villages.

Plus you miss all the summer crowds and waterway yobbos and its cheaper.

Whats not to like?

 

[richardfm]

I think its a great idea for a couple, but not for 5 people in an enclosed space.
Jannie and I could go for walks, read, do jigsaws and lego. Eat in country pubs, visit country churches and villages.

Plus you miss all the summer crowds and waterway yobbos and its cheaper.

Whats not to like?

Being cold and wet at the helm or operating the locks.

 

[fossyant]

Could be wet, but that can be said for any time of the year. Crank up the wood burner and you're off. Stop off at a pub for lunch, or tea. There is no rush but I'd personally have 'something' to do each day. I suspect they will have a list of moorings to stay at and details of amenities nearby.

Good waterproof (many barges do have covers over the tiller's end).

 

[king of the mole hills]

Be careful around slippery locks
Will be great fun nice and quiet and lovely log burner
Do they have room for one more

 

[Dave7]

I think its a great idea for a couple, but not for 5 people in an enclosed space.
Jannie and I could go for walks, read, do jigsaws and lego. Eat in country pubs, visit country churches and villages.

Plus you miss all the summer crowds and waterway yobbos and its cheaper.

Whats not to like?

"What's not to like"??
In a late November, English week ?
5 people..... one of them 6'4" ?
Quite a few things really.

 

[numbnuts]

I've been in one in October

 

[king of the mole hills]

I've been in one in October
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And it looks like you having a good time lucky with the weather
I would go anytime of year 3mph and beer what's not to like

 

[steveindenmark]

"What's not to like"??
In a late November, English week ?
5 people..... one of them 6'4" ?
Quite a few things really.

November can be lovely and I have waterproofs. As for 5 people. I addressed that.

 

[stephec]

I've been in one in October
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A bit overdressed there. 😊

 

[Gillstay]

We rode round the canals in Belgium Nov last year. Bloomin excellent. Lots of wildlife migrating, fab autumn colours, mugs of hot chocolate. Yeah. Just easier on a boat.

 

[steveindenmark]

My mate has got a canal boat on the river Ouse. If he offered me a week on it in November. I would take it.

 

[presta]

I considered it once, but it's eye-wateringly expensive unless you have enough bods to fill all the berths. For one, it's just totally out of the question.

 

[blackrat]

My mate has got a canal boat on the river Ouse. If he offered me a week on it in November. I would take it.

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This just doesn't compete with cycling. Out riding one sees everything, experiences anything that's around and it costs very little to operate. It looks from the photo that there would be a very good reason to stay indoors, but you could do that at home. Now, if it was planned to motor to a stopping point then bike from there ? A friend did that in France, stopped at various villages and had a great time cycling around the local sites.

 

[steveindenmark]

This just doesn't compete with cycling. Out riding one sees everything, experiences anything that's around and it costs very little to operate. It looks from the photo that there would be a very good reason to stay indoors, but you could do that at home. Now, if it was planned to motor to a stopping point then bike from there ? A friend did that in France, stopped at various villages and had a great time cycling around the local sites.

I did not think I needed to add that my friend has aso completed the Transcontinental Race and NC500. So he does get his cycling in as well.