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
A saunter around a city
A two night mooring at Tower Wharf in Chester gave time for a little bit of local exploration. Not far away is a plaque...
So how did the Romans manage without Gore-Tex?
A Day Off had been declared in Middlewich, but how would the daylight hours be spent?
In threes...
Three days it took from Lymm to Middlewich (two very different towns in Cheshire...
Liking it in Lymm...
Since Pennington Flash Cleddau and crew have bumbled along the Bridgewater...
Three days on a southbound heading
The time at Rufford was over. No more delicious meals in the marina brasserie. No more...
Improvements, major and minor
Cleddau has had a month-long sojourn at St Mary’s Marina in Rufford. During a flying visit...
The Brook, the Estuary and the River
By Wednesday midday Tentatrice and Cleddau were moored in the basin above...
Given more time…
Saturday started with a surprise: Cleddau’s boating companions out of Liverpool, Shaun and Colin...
Shore Leave …
There’s something quite wonderful about floating about on a boat – few folk would disagree with that. Not that...
Being ‘Anoraks’
The last 8 miles to the Lancaster Canal’s terminus was done in two stages. First...
The friendliness of folk…
It’s about a 90 minute cruise between the top lock of the Glasson Branch and...
New waters – Preston to Glasson Top
When Cleddau left the top lock to join the Lancaster Canal it was through a field of red sludge...
The Ribble Link
“Be at the lock for about 9.30.” That was the instruction given by Roger, the relief lock keeper, on Thursday...
Not without trials and tribulations…
A life afloat will never be without its trials and tribulations. Over the years (over the decades, actually) there have...
Seen and heard around Liverpool 3
So much to see, so much to do… During the week moored in Salthouse Dock...