IforBarton
@widebeam.bsky.social
18 years touring English canals.
All that is left of somebodies pride and joy. I watched over a period of two years as it was built up. Very sad.
January 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
All that is left of somebodies pride and joy. I watched over a period of two years as it was built up. Very sad.
It's a Dame Annie Fanny day out
January 1, 2026 at 12:03 PM
It's a Dame Annie Fanny day out
Someone's pride and joy took on water and ended up sat on the bottom of the canal for some considerable time. Watch him build it over two years. How sad.
October 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Someone's pride and joy took on water and ended up sat on the bottom of the canal for some considerable time. Watch him build it over two years. How sad.
Coming up to Stainforth. Mooring in front of the pub. Rather grey at the moment but it seems a lot of boats with lights will brighten it
October 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Coming up to Stainforth. Mooring in front of the pub. Rather grey at the moment but it seems a lot of boats with lights will brighten it
Vazom Swing Bridge and Railway Swing bridge. Keadby power station to the left. The Railway Swing bridge moves sideways and is one of possibly two in the whole of Europe.
September 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Vazom Swing Bridge and Railway Swing bridge. Keadby power station to the left. The Railway Swing bridge moves sideways and is one of possibly two in the whole of Europe.
Keadby lock. Entry to the River Trent and a gateway to the south. Besieged by duckweed.
August 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Keadby lock. Entry to the River Trent and a gateway to the south. Besieged by duckweed.
Crowle bridge ahead. Duckweed starting to gang up on us. As I reach the Bridge came to a stop due to amount of weed.
Vazom railway bridge unable to open until the temp drops below 16C
Vazom railway bridge unable to open until the temp drops below 16C
August 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Crowle bridge ahead. Duckweed starting to gang up on us. As I reach the Bridge came to a stop due to amount of weed.
Vazom railway bridge unable to open until the temp drops below 16C
Vazom railway bridge unable to open until the temp drops below 16C
Boatyard Thorne. Tower for wind turbine fitted. Filled with diesel and emptied the poo.
May 27, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Boatyard Thorne. Tower for wind turbine fitted. Filled with diesel and emptied the poo.
One horse power vehicles for neighbours at Thorne.
May 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
One horse power vehicles for neighbours at Thorne.
The view from a porthole. Elegant is the norm here.
May 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The view from a porthole. Elegant is the norm here.
Rawcliffe Bridge. The home of several aged workboat of the humber.
May 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Rawcliffe Bridge. The home of several aged workboat of the humber.
Steeleye Span night tonight.
April 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Steeleye Span night tonight.
Happy birthday to me.
April 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Happy birthday to me.
Guess who?
Found in a church
Found in a church
April 3, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Guess who?
Found in a church
Found in a church
A grey day at Rawcliffe Bridge and marina.
March 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A grey day at Rawcliffe Bridge and marina.
Heading towards Thorne and into middle windfarm.
February 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Heading towards Thorne and into middle windfarm.
A possible nice date tomorrow. Happy Christmas.
December 24, 2024 at 4:19 PM
A possible nice date tomorrow. Happy Christmas.
One of the nice things of living on the canal is the ability to change the view from the galley window at the drop of a hat.
December 20, 2024 at 7:59 PM
One of the nice things of living on the canal is the ability to change the view from the galley window at the drop of a hat.
Time to pick up water in Thorne whilst heading for the New Junction canal.
November 22, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Time to pick up water in Thorne whilst heading for the New Junction canal.
Taking the dog for its afternoon walk and looking back at the mooring for today. Keadby -Thorne
November 11, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Taking the dog for its afternoon walk and looking back at the mooring for today. Keadby -Thorne