Category Archives: leeds and liverpool

July 30

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Leeds. An ‘interesting’ mooring in the basin called Clarence Dock. We were right beside the Armouries Museum, which has the most fantastic collections of weapons I’ve seen. The basin in vaguely reminiscent of Liverpool, but with only visitor mooring for … Continue reading →

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July 28

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

A very long day yesterday, with a number of canal-related issues. There was a 3h wait at the Bingley staircase locks. Then, they are so leaky, the boat was repeatedly flooded by the leaking water onto the back deck. Then, … Continue reading →

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July 27

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

A great couple of days. We spent Saturday going to the market in Skipton, then to the Skipton Castle, nestled at the top of the high street. The castle is privately owned,and was extensively restored from 1956- 1987. A significant … Continue reading →

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July 23

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

A wonderful start to Ruth and Roy’s canal experience. The weather is perfect: sunny, warm, yet a breeze to keep from being stuffy or too hot. We moved from Burnley to the summit of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, then … Continue reading →

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July 21

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Fast crew change. Daniel and Nikki have gone on to their adventures and Ruth and Roy Hewitt arrived (late but safely). We did a baby cruise through Burnley to The Wharf pub, where we enjoyed traditional pub meals (hunter chicken, … Continue reading →

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June 19

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

The weather had to break, and it did with a vengance. Torrential thunderstorms overnight, then steady rain through the day. The new canopy proved it’s worth, keeping a great deal of the wet out. We returned to Burnley, again doing … Continue reading →

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June 16

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Laid back day as I made ready for exit from Liverpool. Shopping for groceries, water in the tank, etc. I did discover yet another part of the city center that was different again: much of the ‘business’ buildings, rather than … Continue reading →

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June 15 Part 2

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Wow! The Mersey River Festival has taken place this weekend, with events all along the waterfront, and docks. Many events are taking place in the dock right in front of the boat, so I have the best seats in the … Continue reading →

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June 15 part 3 Delayed!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Hi, Well, Father’s day and birthday continued in fine style. The Festival was buzzing with stuff, and the raft race and water jet man were right in front of the boat.

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June 15 Part 1

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Happy Father’s Day, and Happy Birthday to those who’s special day it is… Today started out spectacularly. I will deal with yesterday in a separate post. I went to the church of Our Lady and St. Nicholas, who have a … Continue reading →

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