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
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...
It’s winter
“It’s winter,” said Cal Son as Boatwif remarked upon Christmas decorations at a shopping mall...
Sights, sounds and tastes in San Diego County
Thursday: bodies and brains were in a jumble – it isn’t easy to adjust to an eight hour time difference. From previous visits...
From Autumn to Fall...
It was almost a shame to forsake British shores on Wednesday: the back garden maple tree is just...
Two canals: two tales
Readers of the last blog A Ferry Trip – by Taxi may remember that the Captain and Boatwif had, so to speak, failed in their...
A boat trip – by taxi
“As your September birthdays are special this year we are sending you on a cruise…” Yes, the...
Three mills and a return to base
Warm sunshine on Saturday: chill wind on Sunday… Yet despite the much colder temperature*...
Bosley Locks in sunshine
Biddulph Aqueduct this morning was glorious, the sun sparkling over the valley, dog walkers and joggers enjoying...
Round the bend
Are you optimistic by nature – or pessimistic? When the rain is so persistent that even the ducks have...
Locks and cows, cows and locks
This is a favourite stretch of the Trent and Mersey Canal for the Cleddau crew: the industries of Northwich and...
Slowly through Middlewich
Why does the BBC weather site taunt the boater so? Why does it forecast some dark clouds, maybe followed...
Clock check
In the blog titled Anti-clockwise the start point of this Cheshire Ring cruise was described as...