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Terry And Randy Clarke
Terry And Randy Clarke

Terry And Randy Clarke

Since retiring we are trying to explore as many places as possible without rushing through any of them. Lue lisää🇨🇦Bright's Grove
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  • Terry And Randy ClarkeCanals and Camper VansMatkaaja
    One of the aqueducts we travel over. This one took us over the river Wyer. Built in 1700s
    There was a pair of swans with 8 cygnets. They were checking each boat for handouts.This boat was a coffee shop. From the tow path it served speciality coffees, pastries and dog treatsLast night's pub from the water. At one time it was a stable for the canal horses.Lots of beautiful creatures todayBeautiful scenery but scary clouds and thunder in the distanceSome parts of the canal are a little sketchy then you turn a corner and see this. So beautifulSo many cows today. We knew when they were up ahead, very fragrentMy favorite were the alpacasThis guy was making sure we didn't get to close to the alpacasSomeone didn't have a good day.One of the many bridges we went under today. This one originally led to a huge estate.Love these trees.We lucked out and found a pub serving Sunday roast

    Rainy Days and Sundays

    10. syyskuuta 2023, Englanti ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    We had a late start today after a pretty productive morning. We tried the galley out and had a nice breakfast on board. The galley is well laid out, the gas stove works very well and has a broiler to make toast. We walked a few blocks and picked up groceries at a well stocked Aldis. Even after including the exchange, prices were lower than home. Once the groceries were put away we started the engine and headed out. It was warm but the skies were threatening. After a couple of hours the rain started. Rain jackets and umbrellas kept us mostly dry. There is no outside shelter, so when the rain started, I put my phone away. We pulled over to wait it out and had lunch on board. When the skies cleared, we were off again. We stopped for the night at Galgate and had a proper Sunday roast at the Plowman pub.Lue lisää

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  • Terry And Randy ClarkeCanals and Camper VansMatkaaja
    Henry, at Guys, made Randy the best cup of coffee he said he ever had.
    Randy ordered our breakfast at the bar.Guys Thatched Village was quite an eclectic spot.The Barton Grange Garden Center was pretty impressive, this lion was made of teak roots1These were the urinals in the mens washroom at the garden center.1Randy piloting our boat, the lovely Linden.1Looking aft, the saloon and galley.If you look closely you can see some ruins1You aim the front of the boat to the keystone on the bridge and hope there isn't a boat coming southLots to see as you're traveling at 3 miles an hour. Also, bunnies, birds and cowsThere were so many swans and most had families1Lovely old pubOur introduction to World Cup RugbyThink this might be our favorite pub so far.

    First Day on the Lovely Linden.

    9. syyskuuta 2023, Englanti ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    We had a lovely morning at Guys. After a good breakfast in the pub we found a table outside to people watch. There were some serious cyclists stopping in for refreshments, and the outside patio was the finish line for a 5k, half, and full marathon run. The run was along the canal on the tow path, and many of the runners commented on how difficult the path was. Fortunately, after rehydrating with water, there was plenty of beer for them to enjoy. There was a brief rain shower, and as we had a beautiful dry spot, some people joined us. One family was there celebrating their 30 year old daughter who was completing her 100th marathon. Can't get over how friendly everyone is. There was also a car boot sale happening down the road, and we met a couple who enjoy participating in these sales. We learned so much about this activity. Eventually, we found a cab driver to take us to pick the boat up. It wasn't far, about 3 miles, but we didn't want to drag our rolling duffle bag that far. We had to wait a bit for Robert to give us an orientation to our boat, so we checked out Barton Grange Garden Center, picked up a few supplies, and had a nice lunch. Robert and Mandy of Crabtree Narrow Boats were very welcoming and provided a really thorough introduction to Linden. Robert brought the boat out of the marina and then turned the tiller over to Randy. He stayed on board with us for about half an hour and then stepped off at one of the bridges. We didn't even have to stop the boat. He was walking to a pub where Mandy would pick him up. I took a turn at the tiller and even took it under a bridge and around a few bends. The canal is really narrow and at places resembles a drainage ditch, but the scenery is beautiful. We found a place to pull over for the night at Garstang. We found a nearby pub, and Randy had some mushy peas. We watched a bit of rugby. It's the World Cup and England was playing Argentina. When we left the pub it was tied and England was the underdog. We have TV on board, and we turned the game on, England had a huge lead and won the game. What a day we've had.Lue lisää

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  • Terry And Randy ClarkeCanals and Camper VansMatkaaja
    1The airport was so busy. We found a small space to wait to check our bag. Great people watching
    Manchester Airport was easy to navigate1Our Scottish friends. Such lovely ladies.More new friendsGuys Thatched VillageGuys is right on the canal. We saw one of the boats from the rental company we are dealing withLoved this townhouse we passed on our walk

    We Made It To Guys Thatched Village

    8. syyskuuta 2023, Englanti ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    We had an overnight flight from Toronto to Manchester. The airport was crazy busy and for the first time in ages we decided to check a bag. We arrived at the airport a little early and had to wait an hour to get our bag checked. The flight was full but uneventful. It took almost an hour to get our bag back when we landed; we really do prefer traveling with only carry-on. The Manchester Airport was really easy to navigate, and the train station was right on site. While we were trying to figure out where to get our tickets , someone asked us about our accents. As a result, we met some lovely Scottish ladies who were returning from a girl's vacation in Greece. They were heading back to Glasgow, and we were on the same train. They were so much fun to chat with and very helpful. Once we arrived in Preston we decided to find some lunch. We stopped in at the Old Vic pub. No food but very good beer and very friendly people. More new friends. We arranged for an Uber to take us to Guys Thatched Village where we are spending the night. Our Uber driver was really friendly too. It was a long ride, but he shared so many interesting stories that it went by quickly. Guy's is a very quaint place and quite close to where we pick up the narrowboat tomorrow afternoon. We finally had something to eat and went for a nice long walk. Early night tonight to try and get back on a regular schedule.Lue lisää

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  • Terry And Randy ClarkeCanals and Camper VansMatkaaja
    Tug knows something is up. Not sure he would enjoy coming along.
    The first part of our trip will be navigating the Lancaster Canal for a week.1We will be traveling the canal on the narrowboat Linden. She's 43 feet long and 6.5 feet widePart two will be exploring the Scottish Highlands via the NC 5001Our home for 15 days in the Highlands will be this cute camper van.

    Our Adventure Begins

    7. syyskuuta 2023, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    It's finally here, the day we begin our adventure. We have been planning this trip since lockdown; after so many google searches and YouTube videos, we think we have a plan. We will be heading to the airport soon.Lue lisää

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