Skimming stones across the stilled waters of a restless mind
Nighttime on Still Waters

Nighttime on Still Waters

This is the Narrowboat 'Erica' narrowcasting into the night from somewhere on Britain's canals and waterways.
A podcast that gently explores life afloat (and on land), the elements, nature, and, most of all, the beauties of the night.
Perfect night-time listening.

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Recent Episodes

Oct. 6, 2024

A Touch of Autumn (Apple picking time)

Send us a text Join us on the narrowboat Erica on a moonless, star-filled night as we celebrate autumns, real and imagined, present and remembered. Although October (at the moment) is far from 'golden', it is apple picking t…
Sept. 22, 2024

The Consolation of Ducks

Send us a text Did you know that ducks participate in ‘coordinated loafing’? But that might not be the only surprising/endearing thing about them. Tonight, we celebrate the joy ducks bring thanks to video posted by a strange…
Sept. 8, 2024

It turned a bit wet (Afloat in Hiroshige's rain storm)

Join us tonight as Erica a wends ‘snailward’ home through a heavy rain storm - recorded, aptly enough, during another heavy rain storm! Hear also about our adventures with a drowning pigeon. Journal entry : 3rd September, Tu…
Aug. 25, 2024

Shot through with wonder (First glimpse of the sea)

Traditionally, August has been the time for Britons to head off to the seaside for their annual holiday. This week’s episode celebrates this custom and causes me to reconsider the momentous moment when I saw the sea for the …
Aug. 11, 2024

Holiday Interlude (& the Cap'n's Dad)

We’re on HOLIDAY! And so, a rather truncated and spur of the moment podcast tonight. However, join us as we enjoy a spot of tranquillity canal-style. We also hear a lovely story from one of our long-time listeners and lock-w…
July 28, 2024

Meursault's Walk & Mine (Dad's ashes)

Join me tonight as I recount a strange and rather unnerving experience that I had just over a week ago, of feeling as if I were walking in the footsteps of Meursault, the main character of one of my favourite books, Albert C…

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Photograph standing towards the stern of the Erica and looking up to the bow. It is dusk and the lights are showing in the windows