Just had an afternoon by the nearest canal. So peaceful. Watching people come along to the lake beside,to feed the ducks. One enormous heron was resting on a bush watching the small ducks below. Dozens of Canadian Geese coming and going. Lots of little birds about too. several boats came in for overnight mooring.. Could you live on a Barge. I know I couldn't but OH says he could if he were younger. cheers Penny

I'm claustrophobic So I definitely couldn't live in uh a confined space. Couldn't even contemplate hiring one for a week on the water.

However, like you, I enjoy sitting in a quiet spot occasionally and watching other folk enjoying their boats and barges.

Once did a day trip on the Grand Union on a traditional horse drawn barge, with refreshment stops.

Life in the slow lane!

now that must have been something. cheers Penny

Years ago we used to hire boats on the River Thames for a weeks holiday,plus the Norfolk broads and the grand canal,wouldnt do it now thought as have probs getting on/off the boats,but when we vist my son who lives in Abingdon its lovely going to watch the boats going through the locks.
A friend of ours retired from her job and brought a barge and live on it in France and are really enjoying it.I prefer my caravan,

You certainly know about boats then,,I loved our caravan which we used for years but eventually OH found it too heavy but regretted selling same. cheers Penny