THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW A NARROW BOAT

I've held back posting this as it's from my canal and I've posted quite a few canal pics.

We moved offices in early January this year, so i've been up and down this canal tow path a few times . However, in all that time this was the 'first time ever I saw a narrow boat'...that almost sounds like a line from a song !! So I could not resist taking a few pics of this moment :)

I got a couple of images of the boat nearer to the camera (well mobile phone), but I liked this one best because it is going out of the frame and you can see canal, tow path, cutting and trees i.e you see the canal in full.

My clever little mobile phone camera delivers another canal pic :)

[Kerri]

Wow! Looks like a beautiful place

[andy c]

Nice shot Phil... Phones certainly have come a long way these last couple of years haven't they..
You all set for the big game? Heard about the M1 troubles? Best to come in via M40 on Sunday...

[Phil Howcroft]

@andycoleborn Thanks Andy, the news just said thee M1 might be open by Sunday, so we should be OK :) ..Wemberlee :)

[Elyse Klemchuk]

Wow, look at this! I like how the hill on the left just eases into the path -- the opposite side is so pretty and green - and I have never seen a narrow boat like this before! I'm looking forward to seeing another picture of the boat.

[andy c]

@phil_howcroft best of luck.. don't like Stoke (ex Pompey manager) and Matty Taylor was always a fav players when at Pompey...

[Pat Knowles]

Snap! I did narrow boats today too ! We have lots of barges on the Lancaster canal & I love them. Love your shot though, beautifully framed.

[Phil Howcroft]

@andycoleborn Thanks, Matty Taylor had a good mid season for us, but has lost his place in the last few games , he will be on the bench on sunday . I've like him as a Wanderer , always gives 100%

[Sue Beatty]

It's a beautiful shot Phil.

[Dean Barnes]

Nice shot Phil!

I do hope that's not --MY-- little bit of the Grand Union canal just off Lode Lane.....if it is, hands off! ;-)

[Anita]

Very 'English'. I like it a lot :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@kchuk Elyse, thank you for your comments, it's nice of you to do so :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@happypat Thanks Pat, it's a canal near work and when I go a walk in my lunch break I usually take a pic on my mobile phone :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@sueb Thanks Sue, glad you approve :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@nodecaff Dean, well spotted, it is indeed that bit of the canal. It's appeared quite a bit on my 365, it's really hard to photograph, because being in a cutting the light is often tricky, but I let my little mobile phone do it's best in 'point and shoot mode' :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@anron Anita, lol, yes 'very English' :)

[Robin Mersh]

it looks like he's about to crash.. and judging by the way he's steering he means to! lol

[Phil Howcroft]

@robinmersh Robin, I do't know what 'happened next' as I nipped up the steps to the main road and back to the office:)

[Robin Mersh]

Late back from lunch again eh? - I'll tell the boss!

[Ginger Sanders]

Yeah. That''s totally awesome.

[Frances Chaloner]

Great shot. I used to do a lot of running on the stretch of canal at Stafford up to Cannock Chase this reminded me of those happy jogging outings

[Dean Barnes]

@kchuk Elyse, I have pictured another narrow boat at much the same spot...just for you. :)
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