Monthly Archives: July 2014

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 25

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Perfect weather continues. Blue skies, gentle breezes, just magic to be boating. We’ve gone for a hike up into the Yorkshire Dales National Park, just tickling the edge, but what a walk. An old spring well, still running water, a … 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 17

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Ah to be back cruising the canals again. I spent a couple of days in showery weather restocking the boat, and doing odd jobs. Then, off to Manchester to retrieve my car. Surprise! the car isn’t there.So eventually, I found … Continue reading →

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July 13

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

Tom and Liam have gone on to their next adventures, having spent 5 days aboard. We climbed 36 locks over 3 days, and experienced some wonderful summer sunshine along the way. The views from the Leeds and Liverpool canal are … Continue reading →

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July 10

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Ed Mortimer

On the move. Stayed last night alongside the Leigh Branch of Leeds and Liverpool. It was very windy, so we chose a tree-lined section, near a lake, and it was magic. They boys watched the football (soccer) game until the … Continue reading →

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