![Floating island. The stern of a narrowboat has a life ring hanging from the tiller and a large rope to protect the rudder behind. A mass of rushes and water weed is being towed along behind.](https://bartimaeus.blether.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_20240726_153911-300x147.jpg)
Despite slow progress, we don’t hang around.
Despite slow progress, we don’t hang around.
Sometimes things take a long time to happen.
We need to get our mileage up just as the temperature goes up too.
We’ve navigated canals, river and estuaries before. Now for something new.
We get an up-to-date view of Lincoln.
The River Trent requires respect.
Emptying and filling have become the important things.
Some unusual tiller movements resolve a problem.
Getting bugs out requires specialist knowledge and tools.
The weather isn’t the only thing that is brightening up.