Hail to the Hive!

We've been on a bit of a mission over the past few weeks to chug at slow speed along the canal network to get back for a friends wedding. Starting in Wales, after long ours at the tiller we made it to the Stok on Trent area and in the last video I posted we were just exiting the Harecastle tunnel.

In this episode we make excellent progress through some stunning English countryside and make it to the wedding and then with bleary heads rackle the large amountof locks on the way into Leicester.

Luckily we roped in a trusty volunteer, my mate Elliot, and armed with snacks, beers, a helping hand plus anouther boat we ploughed on along the Leicester atm of the Grand Union and into the City.

There are 41 locks on the Leicester arm before you get to Leicester which can be quite daunting but with all this extra help, beer and great weather we had a truly epic few days.

This is the 5th time we have been along this stretch and it was by far the most enjoyable.

And I was amazed at how quickly we made it through as last time we arrived in the dark which even though atmospheric, was a little nerve wracking. Doing Locks in the dark isn't relaxing at all.

I am now hoping to rope in a volunteer for when we leave in a week or so. It's not only easier but really good fun sharing the experience with friends. Especially if there's a beer od 4 in the mix.

Nothing beats the feeling of the last lock opening and arriving in the City Centre of my hometown on our little NArrowboat Home Badger. Always makes me smile.

So of course this is a reason for celebration 😁.

Well it'd be rude not to wouldn't it?