{"id":1200,"date":"2017-06-11T18:39:36","date_gmt":"2017-06-11T17:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?p=1200"},"modified":"2017-06-11T19:13:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-11T18:13:00","slug":"new-crew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?p=1200","title":{"rendered":"New crew!"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Ann and Martin \u00a0aboard for the day (see yesterday) we now had extra crew to take on duties. Ann and Martin both tried their hand at steering Oliver; Ann decided it was more relaxing to watch but Martin ended up steering most of the day. Other than a little bump with a hire boat full of drunk blokes on a stag do (more their fault than his!), we got through unscathed!<\/p>\n

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Like a duck to water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ann having a turn at the helm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From Bradford-on-Avon to Bath it’s certainly a lot busier and more touristy than we’ve seen along the rest of the K&A.<\/p>\n

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Rush hour on the canals!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We stopped for a very civilized lunch by Claverton visitor moorings. Sarah made some salmon and cream cheese rolls (freshly baked in the oven from part-baked), we had some hummus and dips, and a nice cold glass of wine. Yum!<\/p>\n

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A scrummy lunch in the \u00a0sunshine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We saw a few interesting boats too<\/p>\n

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We think this looked hand-painted – if so, wow!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Lady Lena<\/a> is\u00a0is believed to be the oldest electric launch in existence and still powered by electric. Seeing it serenely pass by in almost total silence was a real treat.<\/p>\n

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Lady Lena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The obligatory group selfie!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On reaching bath, Ann and Martin got out their folding Bromptons to cycle back to the train station, but not before Sarah and I had a little go on them. It felt a \u00a0bit wobbly with the little wheels but they’re great little bikes if you have the space to stow them.<\/p>\n

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Sarah and I try out the Brompton bikes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ann and Martin set off for home (via the train from Bath)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was lovely to have had their company for the day, more converts to the canals perhaps?!?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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