squeezing over

the long thin narow boat

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September 23rd 2015
Kate and I - and two dogs - have just spent a week on a narrow boat on the Brecon and Monmouth canal. The scenery was lovely as the canal runs high up above the River Usk through the Brecon Beacons. The boat was very long- 50 foot, with all mod cons, just a little on the narrow side. We just about managed to steer the thing through bridges and marinas, but the main trouble was that the canal is no ... read more

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