Travels by Narrowboat

Kevin & Aslan leave their temporary mooring at Granary Wharf in Leeds, soon entering the nearby River Lock, which drops them down onto the Aire & Calder Navigation. Ahead lie many miles of rivers, which naturally inspires Kevin to reach out for a thought provoking cup of tea . . .

The 'concrete jungle' of Leeds and surrounding areas move ever further behind, as Kevin & Aslan head deeper into the far-reaching wilderness and tranquility, of the Aire & Calder Navigation - or to put it another way, like that of the Mississippi River - all the while causing Kevin to feel as though he's become the lead character in a Mark Twain novel . . .

Kevin & Aslan are nearing the New Canal Junction, which will take them ever closer toward the fearsome Tidal River Trent. Before then however, Kevin decides to delay the inevitable and instead continues onward, to the harbor town of Goole for some much needed grocery shopping and laundry . . .

Leaving Barnby Dun behind, the 10 mile Stainforth and Keadby Canal beckons - and is all that stands between Kevin & Aslan and one of England's most turbulent navigable rivers, the Tidal Trent . . .

5:55am, still dark and Kevin is all set to enter the river lock at Keadby - thus commencing the first 24 mile leg of his 40 mile journey south, along the Tidal River Trent. All that stands in the way, are his own doubts and fears . . .

With the 'adrenalin rush' of the Tidal Trent at last behind them, Kevin & Aslan can once again relax as they move onto the non-tidal River Trent - and just 4 miles later, are ready to enjoy a soothing few days, exploring the attractive Roman riverside town of Newark . . .

The non-tidal River Trent continues to unfold ahead, with Kevin & Aslan's final destination of Sawley drawing ever nearer. In the meantime, our courageous explorers travel through an area of the Trent, with scenery and wildlife to rival that of any Kenyan plateau . . . well, almost . . .

A storm is coming and Kevin decides to make a dash for Sawley, in the final episode of Season 5. Ahead lay 15 miles of river and canals, several locks and the city of Nottingham - culminating in a 'towering' gastronomic experiment, in Aslan's kitchen . . .