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One week in Angel

On the way to Angel, we had to stop at the water point near City Road, Panayotis from Mazi was having a stroll along the tow path. Adnan discussed with Panayotis how to integrate the MAZI research into the boattr project, innstalling the first MAZI toolkit on Quintessence when it becomes available.

Angel/Islington moorings are rather beautiful, located just before the tunnel, but it is a 7 day stay only. We were lucky and found a spot next to Adam a fellow boater whom we’ve seen before. Shortly after we arrived his carbon monoxide alarm went off and he stormed out of the boat, there was a problem with the gas cylinder or pipe or something. And he had to go away, abroad, as in now! Natascha agreed to look after his boat and wait for the Calor gas mechanic to come and have a look. So, Mr Calor Gas arrived later that evening from quite afar to find out that the gas cylinder was in fact – empty! The very last gas squeezing itself out stinks and can increase the carbon monoxide… we learned something new and very useful, indeed!

‘Angelic’ spring light coming through the window…

Boat neighbours having fun with cutting wood, most probably annoying people from the posh houses above… but hey, work has to be done.

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Journey to Angel

Summary

This is a trip of 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks from Whitmore Road Bridge No 43 to Danbury Street Road Bridge No 38 travelling west on the Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal).

This will take 46 minutes.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal)
From Whitmore Road Bridge No 43 (Whitmore Road) to:
City Road Lock No 5 [see navigational note 1 below] 6¾ furlongs, 1 lock
Danbury Street Road Bridge No 38 ½ furlongs, 1 lock

Totals

Total distance is 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks.

This is made up of 7¼ furlongs of broad canals; 2 broad locks.

 

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Journey to Angel

Summary

This is a trip of 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks from Whitmore Road Bridge No 43 to Danbury Street Road Bridge No 38 travelling west on the Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal).

This will take 46 minutes.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal)
From Whitmore Road Bridge No 43 (Whitmore Road) to:
City Road Lock No 5 [see navigational note 1 below] 6¾ furlongs, 1 lock
Danbury Street Road Bridge No 38 ½ furlongs, 1 lock

Totals

Total distance is 7¼ furlongs and 2 locks.

This is made up of 7¼ furlongs of broad canals; 2 broad locks.

 

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De Beauvoir Town – renovation, stage 1

We arrived in De Beauvoir Town, where our dear friends from Urban Upholstery have their shop. The time has arrived for the interior renovation of the boat. There was a lot of work ahead of us – carpets had to be ripped out, cladding put up, new solid wood flooring to be laid etc. One week, many tasks.

The downside was, that Natascha was diagnosed with lyme’s disease and wasn’t exactly in ‘renovation’ shape. Adnan on the other hand was in top form, cutting and hammering like there was no tomorrow, just at the paint job he wasn’t excelling. Well, that was Natascha’s task then, quietly painting the cladding. And our friends from UU upholstered the sofa, made cushions – all in all it went smoothly and Quintessence looked transformed, that stinking awful carpet was finally gone, she looks much brighter, finally a boat to live in, see for yourself:

 

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Journey to De Beauvoir Town

Summary

This is a trip of 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks from Mile End Road Bridge No 56 to Whitmore Road Bridge No 43 travelling northwest on the Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal).

This will take 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Route

Grand Union Canal (Regent’s Canal)
From Mile End Road Bridge No 56 (A11. Also known as Globe Bridge) to:
Mile End Lock No 9 [see navigational note 1 below] ½ furlongs, 0 locks
Hertford Union Junction

Junction of Regent’s and Hertford Union Canals. Also known as Hertford Union Canal and Regents Canal Junction
3¾ furlongs, 1 lock
Whitmore Road Bridge No 43

Whitmore Road
1 mile, 6¼ furlongs, 2 locks

Totals

Total distance is 2 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks.

This is made up of 2 miles, 2½ furlongs of broad canals; 3 broad locks.

This will take 1 hour and 27 minutes.

 

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