"WALES: Willow Glen residents Allan and Maly Hughes say they had the loveliest time taking an unusual vacation. They traveled the canals of Wales in a 55-foot-long "narrowboat" that is less than 7 feet wide. Resembling a minnow near the surface of the water, these rental boats come with easy instructions for beginners who are unfamiliar with how to operate the canal's lock system along the way."
"Traveling at speeds of just 2-3 mph, the couple was able to enjoy the leisurely pace of their nautical adventures. At dinnertime, they could tie up the boat and walk to the nearest pub, then hop back on. They spent four nights on the Llangollen Canal, crossing the aqueduct outside the town of Llangollen in North Wales. They also used the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, which "crosses the Dee Valley on 19 cast-iron spans at a height of 126 feet, and it's recognized internationally as a masterpiece of canal architecture," Allan said."
""We flew to Gatwick from LAX nonstop," Hughes said, "and had purchased a BritRail pass and took a train into Wales to the town nearest the boat rental, then a taxi to the boat rental. Canals are all over England and Wales, so we chose which part of the country to visit, then did an online search for narrow boat rentals in"
Allan and Maly Hughes traveled the canals of Wales aboard a 55-foot narrowboat under 7 feet wide, a rental style suited to beginners with lock-operation instructions. They bought food at a local market and used the boat's microwave and oven. The narrowboat featured a full-size bedroom, bathroom and fireplace and felt surprisingly roomy for two. Cruising at 2–3 mph allowed a relaxed pace with easy stops for pub dinners. The couple spent four nights on the Llangollen Canal, crossed the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, then took a train to South Wales for seven nights on the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal using a BritRail pass.
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