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Nighttime on Still Waters

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Tonight, we are hunkered down awaiting another storm. So, come and join us for a cosy night as we reflect on the fairly unique nature of canal-life and the community that it supports, with thanks to Wayne (NB Spudley) for drawing attention to a great new canal-based charity and some wise words from Rich (by Bike & Boat).

Journal entry:

16th October, Wednesday

“October drips onwards.

The towpath washed with mud
And brushed silvers
Wet with fallen leaf
And windfall twigs
Greets me with
A familiar squelch.”

Episode Information:

In this episode I read Edward Thomas’ poem ‘Digging.’

Wayne’s Narrowboat Spudley vlog is ‘Keeping heads above water – just!’ The charity’s website is Forces Veterans Afloat.

Rich’s photographs and writing can be found at by Bike & Boat (Facebook).

With special thanks to our lock-wheelersfor supporting this podcast.

Sami Walbury
Tania Yorgey
Andrea Hansen
Chris Hinds
David Dirom
Chris and Alan on NB Land of Green Ginger
Captain Arlo
Rebecca Russell
Allison on the narrowboat Mukka
Derek and Pauline Watts
Anna V.
Orange Cookie
Donna Kelly
Mary Keane.
Tony Rutherford.
Arabella Holzapfel.
Rory with MJ and Kayla.
Narrowboat Precious Jet.
Linda Reynolds Burkins.
Richard Noble.
Carol Ferguson.
Tracie Thomas
Mark and Tricia Stowe
Madeleine Smith

General Details

In the intro and the outro, Saint-Saen's The Swan is performed by Karr and Bernstein (1961) and available on CC at archive.org.
Two-stroke narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence.

Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.

All other audio recorded on site.

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Κεφάλαια

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Journal entry (00:00:45)

3. Welcome to NB Erica (00:01:10)

4. News from the moorings (00:02:17)

5. 'Digging' by Edward Thomas (1915) (00:06:20)

6. Cabin chat (00:07:15)

7. The Long Village (00:16:25)

8. Forces veterans Afloat section (00:22:10)

9. 'What makes a boater?' by Rich (by Bike & Boat) (00:30:56)

10. Signing off (00:35:44)

11. Weather Log (00:35:58)