Bliss in Curdworth

[Geoffrey Hammond]

A few days back, I moored past the top of the Curdworth flight, just beyond the tunnel, in a slightly gloomy cut. It was an excellent place to moor: there were rings; there was close by a post office and convenience store; but most of all there was an excellent gentleman. He approached me in the early evening to check if I was alright, to see if I was aware of the store and the two pubs, to wish me a happy evening. I noticed he also noted the names of the boats which were moored. It was a delight that someone - presumably from the village - was concerned for and interested in those on the canal.

[alan_fincher]

You were lucky then.

 

When we tried to moor at that exact location 2 summers ago, excessive water extraction by local farmers had made the levels so low all you could do was to graze back and forward on the bottom.

Edited July 30, 2008 by alan_fincher

[fender]

You were lucky then.

 

When we tried to moor at that exact location 2 summers ago, excessive water extraction by local farmers had made the levels so low all you could do was to graze back and forward on the bottom.

 

I never knew boaters had to graze on the canal bed for food. Any yummy kelp down there? If the answer's yes I'll say that's grate!

Edited July 30, 2008 by fender