Nice to see @hs2ltd.bsky.social have added the bridge number to their viaduct crossing the Grand Union canal in Harefield. Good eyesight is needed.

Didn't catch it on video but just before this a car tried to beat the barriers coming down, speed up but got stuck between the 2 sets. Trish had to stop the process and raise the barriers. Warning lights and sounds ignored. #winkwell

Cheers from a very warm Apsey.

Impressive view of Venus above the moon tonight from the Grand Union canal in Marsworth.

New tiller handle in use...

Braunston tunnel.... 2000 yards long, opened in 1796. Interesting slight bends 400m from the eastern end. Impressive structure.

First of our 90 locks back into London.... Braunston bottom lock. Next the 2000 yard tunnel this morning.

Organised by The Intellectual Forum in Cambridge, an opportunity to listen to Chris Boardman, online or in person in Cambridge. Mon 13 Jul 8:00 PM - 9:15 PM: Chris Boardman: Problems, Prizes and Pathways www.tickettailor.com/events/intel... @ategov.bsky.social @chrisboardman.bsky.social

Becoming an IWA Trustee helps protect & champion waterways for future generations. You don't need lots of time, expertise, or to be a boater - just passion & energy. Whether you're driven by wildlife, the environment, or reopening neglected canals you walk past, if you can help, send us a message!

Nice to see our new Green Councillor and Green candidate in the bi election coming to our #BigLunch street party today #SE4

Getting ready for our annual #BigLunch street party tomorrow. #streetsnojustforcars

#Nerina Pallot, live in 2 slightly different venues, Exchange in Twickenham last year and Royal Albert Hall last night. Certainly not a 1 woman show last night.

RIP John Kear, Rugby League coach of many clubs and TV commentator. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/clyprl5v2yeo

Thanks to Canal & River Trusts volunteer lock keepers, these at Buckby & Braunston flights.

The Royal Albert Hall never fails to impress. Even 30 minutes before Nerina Pallot is due to come on stage.

Park Lane London. Seems we are finally sending armed support to the Gulf. Hope Mr Trump is grateful.

Next summer, Londoners and visitors will line the capital’s streets as we host the first-ever Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift team time trial. Get even closer to the heart of the action by applying to become a volunteer for this historic race: www.letourgb.com/volunteer

Quelle catastrophe.. our tiller handle met a lock wall and came out 2nd best. The ceramic handle is at the bottom of lock 29 on the Grand Union canal. A deep lock even when empty. Now to try to source a replacement handle, preferably without a foxhunting theme. Wooden part was hand carved.

Gorgeous evening just outside Stoke Bruene. One one of the few places we could find with some shade. Drinking Sixtus & listening to a (very) old C120 cassette of Capital Radios (194) Nicky Horne's 'Your Mother Wouldn't Like it' show. Sound quality not the best.. Family playing, Day you broke my nose

Only in Belgium...well perhaps France too.

Thanks to the CRT staff for supervising boats through Fenny Stratford lock, lock only open 10-12 noon until the gate is fixed. There were 9 boats waiting to go through, all but 1 heading north.

Greetings from Fenny Stratford just outside Milton Keynes. Just chilling... & posing of course.

Visitors....

Rising Sun, Berkhampsted. Shame we passed it at 11am as it's a splendid pub. Resplendent with 2 EU flags flying.

Unfortunately a large percentage of the population make a decision not to ride bicycles on the road due to the hostile environment and very little to do with 'equipment decisions'.

I'm sure Cllr Williams has detailed data to show why his administration would take such a decision. A simple FOI should help other local authorities know why Rochdale is going against long established studies showing the benefits of such schemes. Perhaps @ategov.bsky.social can advise.

Live music to accompany locks. Rickmansworth Canal Festival

Fairly decent pint of Landlord. What's not to like. #Winkwell

Always good to take priority over motor vehicles... Handy pub for lunch too. #Winkwell

The first of 90 locks and another 83 miles on our way up to Braunston.

Historic election result for Lewisham. Council has been under Labour Party control since 1971. 40 Green councillors, 14 Labour councillors and a Green mayor. www.salamandernews.org/lewisham-ele...

Trad Jazz 2 at @iwa-uk.bsky.social Cavalcade festival in Little Venice.

Trad Jazz at @iwa-uk.bsky.social Cavalcade festival in Little Venice.

This time last week.... @iwa-uk.bsky.social Cavalcade. Illuminated boat parade a highlight on the Sunday night.

Interesting. @liamshrivastava.bsky.social "reputation as a trouble maker" If submitting a motion for Lewisham's pension fund to look to disinvest in companies complicit in Israel’s alleged genocide lgpsdivest.org then.......

@liamshrivastava.bsky.social Congratulations....

Don't forget IWA Canalway Cavalcade in London's Little Venice, is this weekend! Starting Saturday 2nd and continuing through Bank Holiday Monday 4th. Free entry! Live music, food and drink, kids activities and plenty of boats! ⚓

There is something about station cafes... Not just the selection of the better ones but listening to where the trains are going.. @ Draftsman Doncaster station.

The annual #Tweed Run in London.

Thanks to @wendymorton.bsky.social & @leedillonmp.bsky.social for listening to boaters concerns on UK waterways.

Examples like this make the decision by @nationalhighways.bsky.social to infill the Queensbury tunnel even more illogical. www.queensburytunnel.org.uk

Relaxed afternoon on the boat, amazing to watch a family of 4 pikes swimming past in crystal clear water. Much to the excitement of 2 guys fishing.

A casualty of today's Tour of Flanders....

If you can't visit Belgium for the E3 then a beer cafe in Tonbridge is a reasonable alternative.... #fuggles Tonbridge

Not a particularly good look when your local Labour Party delivers a leaflet with QR code asking for road safety needs etc. Survey has nothing about road safety. #CroftonPark

It seems this is not a spoof video. Really.

There are a few pubs in London where you (if you want) a chat with strangers... The Mitre in Ely (Place) is one of them. Guest beers available, not just the Fullers range.

For those into Gueuze, especially of the Cantillion type, Fuggles beer cafe in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge are taking part in the Zwanze day, 25/6 April details at https://fugglesbeercafe.co.uk/cantillon-zwanze-day

Catching up with last weekends trip to Halifax, lovely town with impressive Victorian heritage. 2 great pubs in Victorian beer cafe and the iconic Three Pigeons. Plus the Dukes cafe (named after the old Speedway team who rode at the Shay)

More Belgium beers added to Jerome's bottled beer choice. They will soon have a pretty good glass collection.