Erie Canal

Thanks guys

Anyone have words of wisdom on buying throw lines to be used from a towpath, please? I am looking at buying a number for a charity but know nothing about what is good or not. I've seen them from £3.67 from China up to £150 odd.

I like the occasional doughnut, but with jam. I once bought one form Tesco and when I got home, it was a custard one.:-( I was really upset, ;-)

I single cruise. I'm on the South Oxford having been out weeks from the river Stort. Just be sensible and moor up with other boats ( whether they are still there when you get up is a different matter), if you don't feel comfortable keep moving. Talk to lots of people at locks / when moored up, you make friends and contacts and boaters look out for each other. You will love it :-)

Response number 19?

John, I've sent you a PM, regards,

I did Oxford last year single handed. 99% of the time smile and tell the Lockie you are single handed and just needed a minute or two more. I can remember 1 or 2 a bit quick off the mark but I didn't take it to be deliberate.

You should just go. Sounds like you are procrastinating. Yes you may need spare, but you won't be far from help on the canal. Just wake up in the morning and decide whether to go right or left. You'll love it.

Really enjoyed that, thank for the reminder. Felt a bit embarrassed for CaRT when that barge could not turn around due to silting. Very informative,

My mistake, Mike, been in the car today for 5 hours visiting family. Ready to hit the sack...

Again, will see who we have in the area, and please PM any details you wish to share,

Before we all second guess ourselves into a frenzy, I have copied the details of the initial post to Sean and will also see if we have a Chaplain up there to help/ who has already helped. We are finding more and more cases like this, it is absolutely tragic, but I am sure all together, even at this late stage, between us, we can help him. Please feel free to PM me any more contacts/ details that may help,