Five Finger Widths (above the horizon)

Watching the sun sink below the horizon, particularly after long sunny days such as these, can evoke a mass of mental and emotional responses that seem to tap into something deep within us. Join us this week as week count down a setting sun and reflect on the rich culture it created.  

Journal entry:

 23rd June, Friday.

“The alder saplings are growing thick at the water’s edge
 Vying with the green spears of teasel
 And purple knapweed plumes.

This time last year
 Some of them were forming as catkins
 On its parent tree, under a sun
 That fiercely blazed and under which
 We welcomed its shade
 And the coolness of grass.”

Episode Information:

For those interested in reading a bit more about the different solar myths and legends across the globe, Stanford Solar Centre have produced a useful and nicely presented overview. 

With special thanks to our lock-wheelersfor supporting this podcast.

Laurie and Liz
 Phil Pickin
 Orange Cookie
 Donna Kelly
 Mary Keane.
 Tony Rutherford.
 Arabella Holzapfel.
 Rory with MJ and Kayla.
 Narrowboat Precious Jet.
Linda Reynolds Burkins.
Richard Noble.
Carol Ferguson.
Tracie Thomas
Mike and Tricia Stowe
Madeleine Smith

General Details

In the intro and the outro, Saint-Saen's The Swan is performed by Karr and Bernstein (1961) and available on CC at archive.org.

Two-stroke narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. 

Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.

All other audio recorded on site. 

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You can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com.