Category Archives: canal experiences

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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July 1

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Happy Canada Day (for those that care!) Made it up the Rochdale 9- wide locks right through the heart of the city. I shared the workload with ‘Theodora’, which was much appreciated. The paddles were some of the most difficult … Continue reading →

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June 29

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Today was ringing Sunday: I had intended to ring at the Cathedral on Wednesday, their practice night, but there was a concert on, so no ringing. I decided that I’d try on Sunday and see. Hmmm. Ordination service (big deal … Continue reading →

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June 23

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

On this special memories day for me, I think back to the introduction to canal life, and sharing that with others. I hope that I can continue to do that with those that would care to experience that which I … Continue reading →

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June 22

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

A laid back kind of day. Rang this morning for sunday services here in Worsley: they have a 10, but someone had broken a couple of ropes, so there were issues. We rang just the inside 5 today (there were … 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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