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| Lynn and Maurice |
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| On board |
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| Outside Lynn and Maurice's house after lunch |
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| Our journey so far |
Sunday, 8 September 2013
Sunday 8th September - Chesterfield - Lunch with Lynn and Maurice
Saturday 7th August 2013 Cromwell Lock to Gunthorpe via Newark
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| Market Day in Newark |
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| Trent Bridge Newark |
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| Lottie from the Castle |
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| Newark Castle |
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| Countryside around Newark |
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| Newark Town Lock |
Friday, 6 September 2013
Friday 6th September 2013 Keadby to Cromwell Lock on the tidal River Trent
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| It's a 6am start - convoy of 5 boats |
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| 5.30am Mothers Meeting |
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| Additional crew waiting for the off |
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| Squeezing into the lock - such a tight fit, we had trouble getting out! |
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| On our way - there's no turning back and 7 hours of travelling ahead to take advantage of the tidal flow |
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| The leader of the convoy - we were second |
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| At last, Cromwell lock is in sight |
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| Entering the lock - boat and crew all in one piece |
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| In the lock, waiting for the following boat |
Thursday, 5 September 2013
Thursday 5th September 2013 Keadby - Visit from Algar and Julie
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| Algar on the helm |
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| Algar |
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| Algar's new vehicle |
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| Enjoying a drink on board |
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| Julie and Algar by the boat |
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| Lunch on board before we set off |
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| Girls enjoying themselves |
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| Male bonding |
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| At the end of a lovely day |
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| Cheers!! |
Tuesday, 3 September 2013
Tuesday 3rd September 2013 Leeds to Braithwaite via Castleton on Aire and Calder Canal
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| Progress so far |
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| Castleford Moorings |
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| Under the M1 Motorway |
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| Our neighbours taking their cats for a walk |
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| Ferrybridge Power Station |
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| Huge Locks on this Navigation |
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| Christine on the helm leaving the lock |
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| Cooling towers of the power station |
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| One of the many road lift bridges |
Sunday, 1 September 2013
Sunday 1st September 2013 Keighley to Leeds via Saltaire
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| View from Bingley Five Rise Locks |
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| Just completed the Bingley Five Rise - a drop of 60 feet |
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| Tom exhausted after completing the locks |
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| Christine at the bottom of one of the Bingley Locks |
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| One of the fine buildings in Saltaire |
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| Another building in Saltaire |
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| Inside the Armouries Museum Leeds |
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| Mooring at the Armouries Leeds |
Friday, 30 August 2013
Friday 30th August 2013 Skipton to Keighley
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| Canalside properties |
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| Approaching one of many swing bridges |
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| Leaving a swing bridge |
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| Tom walking to open a swing bridge |
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| Fabulous views |
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| More views of the Yorkshire Dales |
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| Happy Sheep |
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| Thirsty Cows |
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| Canalside properties |
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