We Don't Go Far But We Do See Life: Adventures on a Dutch Barge

by Keith Harris

Overview

Follow Dutch barge Saul Trader on her voyages through the canals of Europe. Author Keith Harris and his merry crew journey from England to Belgium and Holland through the centre of France to the Southern extremities of the extensive French canal system. There are stories and anecdotes about the people that they meet along the way, and the amusing and sometimes frightening incidents that occur during their epic jaunt.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781911658160
Publisher:	Banovallum
Publication date:	04/17/2020
Pages:	250
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Keith loves canals and has been fascinated by them for most of his life. He was born and brought up in the English seaside town of Hastings, many miles from the nearest canal. He has always been drawn to the sea however, and joined the local Sea Cadets when he was 13. Most of his summer holidays were spent at the ‘Unit’ – learning from his mistakes and finding himself. In the 1970s he discovered that there was an extensive and fascinating network of more than 2000 miles of canals in Britain and began to explore them. He bought his own narrowboat in 1986 and in 1998 acquired the beautiful replica Dutch Luxemotor, Saul Trader. Writing began as a way to document his travels for his own satisfaction but today he writes to spread the news further afield and hopes readers will find some enjoyment from his ramblings and learn a little about the lore of the cut.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Saul Trader 9

Chapter 2 Trials and Errors 25

Chapter 3 Gloucester to the Thames 39

Chapter 4 The River Thames 81

Chapter 5 The Thames to Calais 89

Chapter 6 Sur le Continent… at Last 99

Chapter 7 Southern Belgium 123

Chapter 8 N. France and the Schelde 137

Chapter 9 Holland and Dordt in Stoom 163

Chapter 10 Amsterdam 187

Chapter 11 Friesland 197

Chapter 12 Cambrai via the Belgian Lifts 221