As part of the Alrewas Canal and Music Festival I have spent 5 whole days on a boat, and I think it is safe to say I can call myself a boater. Although we haven't actually moved anywhere yet, we have still been crashed into twice and developed a hatred for hire boaters.
Ok well let me explain. Me and Jamie have a feature on the radio whereby we play Barge Or No barge. If you have listened then you will know, but if you haven't, then basically it involves Jamie making up Barge names then I have to guess whether it is a really boat or not. so we were in the middle of playing this when a very nice boat sailed past, then reversed, then went forward again, then reversed at a 45 degree angle into the side of our boat, to which we were all thrown from one side to another. Live on air.
On the other hand though, I have really enjoyed my time on the barge, there is a completely different view of life of boaters and other canal users, one of a much more relaxed attitude and one where things just happen when they happen. I think it is a lovely way of looking at life and a brilliant way to organise things. the very nature of the speed boats travel at, and weather and locks and things like that mean that a boat can take as long as it takes to get to a certain destination.
Also people on boats are really friendly. It has taken me about 3 times as long to write this blog as it would do any other, as I have had to stop what I was doing to chat to 2 different people about the boat and the radio and things, but it is really nice for people to be so interested in that type of thing.
So yeah, I really think that boating is the way forward! Relaxed and friendly.
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