In this episode: bad news for the CRT from the boaters; a new diary of boating events for the summer; and hear how an American went in search of the waterways.

Show Links

CRT election statement https://theriverstrust.org/about-us/news/vote-for-rivers-general-election

Rivers Trust election statement https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/support-us/our-campaigns/keep-canals-alive/keep-canals-alive-campaign-update-four

CRT Boaters' Survey https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/boating-news/annual-boaters-survey-2024

Braunston bridge repair https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/news/local-legacy-allows-canal-charity-to-bridge-the-gap-in-braunston

IWA River Trent moorings https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/stoke-bardolph-moorings

Standedge Tunnel canoeing https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/things-to-do/museums-and-attractions/standedge-tunnel/paddle-sports-at-standedge

Grantham Canal Restoration https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/06/20/vlog-336-if-you-build-it/

My boat taken out of water https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/06/10/vlog-335-nimble-boating/

Trailboat festival https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/29/vlog-334-happy-trails/

Standedge Tunnel trip https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2022/07/17/vlog-272-going-underground/

"A Fortnight is Two Weeks" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=end-RAGD3-o

Quirky Rides https://www.twitter.com/QuirkyRides

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In this episode, news about changes to canal facilities provided by the CRT; discussion of canals on TV; and an exciting announcement about my long-awaited book!

Links

My ebook: https://www.cruisingthecut.co.uk/ebook

Vlog 334 Happy Trails https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/29/vlog-334-happy-trails/

Vlog 333 The Write Stuff https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/20/vlog-333-the-write-stuff/

Vlog 332 Charging Ahead https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/05/10/vlog-332-charging-ahead/

My tip jar https://www.ko-fi.com/davidjohns

My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CruisingTheCut

Vlog 235 (Archive video) https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2020/11/24/vlog-235-the-chair-with-the-panda-on-it/

The Brinklow Stool! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDQ0IjuEqRk

Introvert Problems https://www.twitter.com/IntrovertProbss

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In this edition, details of loads of boating events going on throughout May, the latest canal news, plus a wonderful video recommendation filmed 50 years ago - and a plug for my new eBook!

LINKS

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cruising-the-cut-audio-newsletter/id1738833823

Spotify Podcasts

https://open.spotify.com/show/79o0z5lQEp8ffJPPGMWX7Q

Fund Britain's Waterways campaign

https://waterways.org.uk/waterways/sites/fund-britains-waterways-overview/fund-britains-waterways-future-activities

Montgomery Canal restoration

https://themontgomerycanal.org.uk/friends/

"Float" app

https://www.float-app.com/

Bank holidays explainer

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z48djhv

Electrika 2024

https://electrika.uk/

IWA Cavalcade

https://waterways.org.uk/support/ways-to-get-involved/events/iwa-canalway-cavalcade-2024

IWA Trailboat Festival

https://waterways.org.uk/about-us/news/iwa-announces-2024-trailboat-festival

Crick Boat Show

https://www.crickboatshow.com/

Vlogs

Dutch barge https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/04/20/vlog-330-going-dutch/

Twiggy carpet https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/04/10/vlog-329-carpet-diem/

Lock flight https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2024/04/02/vlog-328-the-steepest-lock-flight/

Ko-fi tip jar

https://www.ko-fi.com/davidjohns

Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/CruisingTheCut

Montgomery Canal Bridge video

https://cruisingthecut.co.uk/2023/06/16/vlog-300-the-full-monty/

John Porter's 8mm canal film from 1974

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SNwIRK5ewY

Passport & Pixels

https://www.instagram.com/passportandpixels/

Buy my new eBook!

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