 Route suggestions
On Oct 6, 10:23 am, Steve Atty <nos...@tty.org.uk> wrote:
> On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:15:42 -0700, Canaldrifter
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> <canaldrif...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> >On Oct 6, 10:15 am, "John Gwalter" <ern...@stoppage.gwalter.co.uk>
> >wrote:
> >> <i...@atsandelldot.codot.uk> wrote in message
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> >>news:3gbdg3t9t6nqsknotiuamig4ihdrk17u6t@. ..> Dont worry about doing a there and back trip. It might sound a bit
> >> > boring to do the same route in reverse but in reality it all looks
> >> > different the other way round.
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> >> > Ian
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> >> Can I add that I prefer "there and back" trips whenever possible. Some
> >> advantages are:
> >> - Things of interest seen on the way back which were missed going the
> >> other way.
> >> - The interest of doing all the locks both ways.
> >> - Stopping at that perfect overnight mooring which you spotted
> >> mid-morning on the way out.
> >> - Ditto pub.
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> >I thoroughly agree with this, John. I have always felt that ring
> >cruising leads to rushing around and missing much. I once met a crew
> >at Stone with a trad camping boat who had to rush back around the ring
> >due to an unexpected closure. They were going day and night.
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> >To add to your list may I suggest: knowing how long it takes to get
> >back and being able to plan stops accordingly?
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> >Tony H
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> The obvious way to do this is work out your total time on the boat,
> factior in a couple of hours for delays (either planned or unplanned)
> and then turn round when you are half way through the time
> --
I find a certain route-planner website quite useful for this!
Tony H
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