Travels by Narrowboat

In this the first episode of Travels by Narrowboat, Kevin takes a giant leap of faith as he leaves his previous 'life' behind and heads many miles towards his new home - a narrowboat called Aslan. Then having successfully purchased the boat and launched it, he embarks on his maiden voyage, along the Leicester Branch of the Grand Union Canal.

With their 'trial run' that was the Maiden Voyage out of the way, Kevin and Aslan now embark on their canal life 'proper'. Leaving Crick in Northamptonshire and heading south along the Leicester Branch of the Grand Union Canal, they are instantly faced with the challenging and haunted mile-long Crick Tunnel.

Having previously moored for the evening at Welton, Kevin now heads off towards his first imposing challenge - the (almost) 2 mile long Braunston Tunnel. Afterwards, there's yet another significant milestone to achieve - six 'maiden' locks of the Braunston Flight.

Leaving Hungerfield, our dynamic duo continue along the Oxford Canal to the town of Atherstone, where Kevin hopes to finally enjoy a top class Lamb Balti Vindaloo. Unfortunately the day after, he is faced with a (potentially) game-ending situation . . .

Having waited 8 days at Atherstone, Kevin finally receives the spares he needs and very quickly sets to work. Several hours after, he's ready to continue his journey, only to later recount an encounter with the worst that humanity has to offer - an 'expert on everything' . . .

Leaving the Coventry Canal at Fradley Junction and joining the Trent & Mersey Canal, Kevin and Aslan head towards Rugely and an unexpected, yet tasty, discovery . . .