It's Locking Crazy - Kennet and Avon Chronicles, part three. Episode 56

[@teddyedward9970]

just wonderful really loved this

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thank you

[@shyshy8788]

Ah thanks Andrew. Wonderful life is my boat . I'm currently painting it. Thank you so much for lending me a saucepan the other evening 🙂

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Hope the painting is progressing, it's a gorgeous shade of blue

[@lockfairy8770]

That trip up the flight looked completely pain-free … for you 😂

[@lockfairy8770]

So what decided you to continue on?

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Hahaha yeah, no pain at all ! I wouldn't want to do it on my own that's for sure.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

@@lockfairy8770 Doing locks on your own is easier going downhill so I wouldn't have that hassle, and I'd heard the canal was pretty special further on, which it is. All the bad stuff I'd heard about this canal is rubbish it turns out. So pleased I continued.

[@rob2738]

Just amazing. 😊

[@rogerwebb7501]

Just come across this....interesting, as I had my winter mooring in Bristol Harbour for a number of years and did the K and A each way every year...including Caen Hill flight (single-handed - although sometimes breasted-up) - well worth it on the way East each spring, as the lovely level section across Wiltshire was always a joy! I'm intrigued by the name Swan's neck. Is this a reference to that favourite mooring on the Avon (Shakespeare's!) between Tewkesbury and Pershore? If so it brings back mixed memories as that was where I happened to be in the great flood of 2007 when the river turned into a lake as far as the eye could see! Five days I was stranded there, mooring ropes going straight down....most dodgy moment when the flooding abated and I knew I was well over the bank - I sat on the roof all night poling-off until we were down!

[@yeoldfart8762]

Even before my bad knee I always thought going down hill was harder than going up but it does often take less time. Don’t think the less time works for canals. It looks much more relaxing than our snow. Even the skiers are complaining this year though their mantra is “we need more snow” thanks for the relaxing visit . Off to move more snow. I’ve got those “Deep Snow Drift Blues”

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Hi Skip, going down in these broad locks is so much easier and quicker than going up that's for sure, especially when working them solo. Going down there's less turbulence and you can just let the boat sit on the gate, going up you need to keep pulling the boat in, and you have to let the water in slowly. Spring is on its way, so hopefully you'll not have to clear too much more snow. Take care.

[@chrisstoneham9701]

wonder full, thank you once again, hopefully we will meet on our travels ... All the Best ... Chris

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks Chris, I've not seen your boat for a few weeks now, but yeah I'm sure we'll catch up soon.

[@simbayukiwolf]

Nice 👍

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

I hope you got a slap up dinner Chris=-) There is some really beautiful scenery on some canals especially on a calm still blue sky day. Thanks Andrew, I just need some calm right now. Take care =-)

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Well Chris did get a steak sandwich at the end of it. He is still talking to me, so I suppose it can't have been that bad!

[@Mistydazzle]

A good flight, especially with the help of others! Lovely!

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

The salient point is 'with the help of others' I think! I wouldn't like to do it on my own that's for sure.

[@wennawoods5189]

Great photography, wonderful scenery and really interesting facts and info. Thanks😍

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks Wenna

[@FarooqAhmad-di1go]

Beautiful

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thank you Farooq

[@richardkeeling1187]

See you soon, keep up the Vlogs.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

More on the way Richard... see you soon

[@Boatdog_Traveller]

Brilliant. Your editing skills are fantastic buddy. Hope you are keeping well 👍

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Cheers Del. Yeah I'm really good mate, couldn't be better. Looking forward to some new vlogs from you. It'll be interesting to see you do the rochdale and the Leeds Liverpool.

[@danensis]

I must admit that when we suspect something is trapped behind a lock gate, we spend a few minutes with a boathook trying to dislodge it.

[@naughtysquirrellyndatee96]

Good to see you again… don’t be a stranger…. Nice flight.. glad you had some help💜

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

I'm glad I had help too, that's not one for the solo boater.

[@NorthernNarrowboaters]

Superb editing skills 👏🏻

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thanks

[@tonycarter3756]

Never plucked up the courage to do theCaen hill flight ,Hatton and Tardebigge were enough.My own take (Victorian)on gong-gooseler-not printable 😊

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Cheers Tony, I think Caen Hill was easier than both of those because the pounds for the most part are really short. At some point I'll be releasing a video of my trip down the Hatton flight.

[@Reddalek888]

If you need a hand on the caen Hill flight I've done it a few times!,

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

Thank you, I'll bear it in mind next time I tackle it.

[@nathanberry4339]

Omg I was walking my dog just further on from Hilperton the other week and I was almost certain it was your lovely boat I so moored up by widbook wood I was going to knock on your door and say hello but I wasn’t sure it was you and it was early in the morning so I didn’t want to be rude …. Gutted 😭

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

That was me Nathan, I was there. I like that spot so no doubt you'll catch me there again. Feel free to knock.

[@nathanberry4339]

@@talesfromtheswansneck thank you I’ll make a point of it also next time your there theirs a massive 16 Hectares of wildlife reserve part of widbrook wood to explore and a bit further on and over the bridge is a really good lidl it’s about ten minutes walk from that spot … soooo peaceful down there

[@nathanberry4339]

@@talesfromtheswansneck also they’ve just done a lot of tree felling at widbrook it’s all ash perfect for your stove

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

@@nathanberry4339 I've had a look around some of the wildlife park, and yeah it's lovely.

[@talesfromtheswansneck]

@@nathanberry4339 That's why I was there ;) Got loads of wood thanks... Well, it's one of the reasons I was there, I just like it for some peace and quiet.