Travels by Narrowboat

The 'excitement' of the Llangollen Canal is a receding memory, as Kevin and Aslan commence their next canal excursion, with a Christmas Special - the 10 mile Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal. On the way, Kevin cooks his favorite meal, answers viewer's questions, visits a fireworks display, and reveals what his travels by narrowboat has cost so far. Just don't mention Christmas . . .

Leaving the Middlewich Branch, Kevin and Aslan turn onto the Trent & Mersey Canal, heading north towards the town of Northwich. En-route, Kevin becomes all sentimental about the friends and relationships he's left behind . . .

Continuing to head north along the Trent & Mersey, winter begins to take hold - fortunately, some traditional seasonal cooking should warm the cockles and sooth Kevin's Seasonal Affective Disorder ? Later, the icy frozen canal makes progress difficult, as the 'time trial' of the Bridgewater Canal beckons . . .

The ice of the Bridgewater Canal continues to thicken, slowing Kevin and Aslan's progress as they head towards Thorn Marine and a much needed diesel stop. A couple of days later, Kevin awakes to a 'pea-souper', not dissimilar to a scene from 'The Fog' . . .

The fog and sub-zero temperatures of the Bridgewater Canal, combined with a healthy glug of Claret, are all the encouragement Kevin needs for a 'Keith Floyd inspired' evening of hearty peasant food . . .

The sun is out, the sky is blue and there's only a few clouds to spoil the view, but . . . there's one rotten egg to tarnish what promises an enjoyable (if chilly) day's cruising . . .

A petty crime is all the impetus Kevin needs to get moving, in the final episode of Season Three. Between him and his goal of Burscough, lays just 10 miles of canal, 6 locks and 4 swing bridges. What could possibly go wrong . . ?