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Rain on the roof of a narrow canal boat
Rain on a canal boat roof is the heart of this free atmosphere, which plays in your web browser. You sit in the snug cabin with your feet near the little stove, and the portholes are streaked with rain.
The drops drum on the steel roof above the curved wooden ceiling, close and muffled, with a soft metallic ring. Under you, canal water laps against the hull. The coal fire hisses in its grate, and the kettle bubbles quietly beside it.
Every now and then the boat shifts at its mooring. Ropes creak, the fittings groan softly, and the whole cabin rocks, just a little, like a slow breath. Out on the dark water, 2 birds call to each other and fall silent. You wrap both hands around a warm mug.
If you just want rain and fire, choose Rain and fire only below the picture. Choose Restless water for more lapping, rocking, and creaking ropes.
What you hear aboard the canal boat
- Rain on the boat roof: Rain drums on the flat steel roof just overhead, muffled and close, with a soft metallic ring. Plays all the time.
- Water lapping at the hull: Canal water laps and slaps gently against the side of the boat beneath you. Plays all the time.
- Coal fire in the grate: A small coal fire hisses steadily in the stove and settles now and then with a tiny crackle. Plays all the time.
- Kettle simmering: An old kettle simmers on the stove top with soft bubbling and a hiss of steam. Plays all the time.
- Mooring ropes creaking: The mooring ropes creak as the boat pulls gently against them. Plays at random moments, about once every 10 minutes.
- Boat rocking at its mooring: The boat rocks slowly, and its wooden fittings give a long, soft creak. Plays at random moments, about once every 10 minutes.
- Ropes straining: Thick ropes pull tight with a few short creaks and squeaks. Plays at random moments, about once every 10 minutes.
- Water birds on the lake: Far out on the water, 2 birds call to each other with short, nasal cries and a splash of wings. Plays at random moments, about once every 10 minutes.
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