tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57952543342505907362024-03-04T22:19:09.228-08:00NB SerenityKaren & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-55719800308346921972014-09-15T11:05:00.001-07:002014-09-15T11:05:48.070-07:00Droitwich to Kegworth<p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q_pdzt3JuYY/VBcpeoCSnZI/AAAAAAAAD9A/r3IGR_py0W0/s1600-h/071%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="071" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="363" alt="071" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mxfds6YEyrU/VBcpfZ-f5gI/AAAAAAAAD9I/mfpJFRQwOMk/071_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="482" border="0" /></a>Leaving the basin in Droitwich, now heading on to the Droitwich Barge Canal</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GGUvhUVqJUA/VBcpgOytU0I/AAAAAAAAD9Q/OoN1XDMQcF0/s1600-h/072%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="072" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="357" alt="072" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kmDr3wkIZpk/VBcpgy2wQmI/AAAAAAAAD9Y/QcoCj8hx0Ns/072_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="476" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lQnrYsNDOqY/VBcphylUZHI/AAAAAAAAD9g/MQDfdXRwvhg/s1600-h/073%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="073" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="359" alt="073" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tTPWfu_VqUI/VBcpisX6JBI/AAAAAAAAD9o/HHpySkLQeks/073_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="478" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MxlljWHB9tA/VBcpjfczLYI/AAAAAAAAD9w/CHHSJzjgkJM/s1600-h/074%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="074" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="364" alt="074" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CeLk1HPSmyo/VBcpkOeyiMI/AAAAAAAAD94/a4ewbTAg4ew/074_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FVQofM9v6x0/VBcpkyHm8HI/AAAAAAAAD-A/y4z7Wd1AnUs/s1600-h/075%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="075" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="364" alt="075" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wISL3BBGyuI/VBcpl2U5toI/AAAAAAAAD-I/rIf9vwGlTXo/075_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="482" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Ladywood Lock </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eZEV5SeIuVg/VBcpmWkNOII/AAAAAAAAD-Q/jS5bsEio7Ds/s1600-h/076%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="076" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="358" alt="076" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-14Xy2wk1qKo/VBcpnNChp4I/AAAAAAAAD-Y/R1mJOQDjRf0/076_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-25HRQVRC6Cc/VBcpn0vs1EI/AAAAAAAAD-g/1HGxIaRyIYw/s1600-h/077%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="077" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="357" alt="077" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kKUEEQv1vuI/VBcpob_O6dI/AAAAAAAAD-o/fFblAkpkWhg/077_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="475" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Looking back as we leave the Droitwich Canals.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OofZYYbzPtA/VBcppHyDNQI/AAAAAAAAD-w/ovH4PJ3J8Wo/s1600-h/078%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="078" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="351" alt="078" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wr41RftjWgo/VBcpp-fSinI/AAAAAAAAD-4/bZZywLiqkhI/078_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Hawford Lock and junction dropping down to the River Severn</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rSIDIR2eDZI/VBcpqpDP3oI/AAAAAAAAD-8/G5DkVPKXgk8/s1600-h/079%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="079" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="358" alt="079" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B-aLoULk0Mc/VBcprV_aOrI/AAAAAAAAD_I/cYnoYda5GkM/079_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="475" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ir3SLSHD-Bc/VBcpr48hyYI/AAAAAAAAD_Q/_H3jJkq1pIw/s1600-h/080%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="080" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="355" alt="080" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Fw_on0K5tKs/VBcpsmBkf8I/AAAAAAAAD_Y/1UFSncMxTfY/080_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EFAAgNxSWPM/VBcptRJyP2I/AAAAAAAAD_g/pFQVYwo1N4Q/s1600-h/081%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="081" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="356" alt="081" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--e90sW9-CB0/VBcpwbnqLiI/AAAAAAAAD_o/YWHYIjXUW9M/081_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Holt Lock, River Severn</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c2kT6t4mTmA/VBcpw3NJosI/AAAAAAAAD_w/9sZU3-11imI/s1600-h/082%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="082" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="363" alt="082" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-57oaCGcbnxM/VBcpx1hz_8I/AAAAAAAAD_4/vdGjRd5AeAY/082_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3rB2-PCy8do/VBcp0TuBnSI/AAAAAAAAEAA/5GGxHJ_UMl0/s1600-h/083%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="083" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="363" alt="083" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--DgSxM8Hw_8/VBcp1KKP6LI/AAAAAAAAEAI/LwcXEXqwNSA/083_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="482" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tM_7bRasKVw/VBcp15ITlMI/AAAAAAAAEAQ/CAYv3mz5Ph0/s1600-h/084%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="084" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="362" alt="084" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cNh_HrQZkCU/VBcp2RXHQHI/AAAAAAAAEAY/ZUUaqMF3bfA/084_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Stafford & Worcester Canal </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m-uiwJ0wySc/VBcp3FOuYwI/AAAAAAAAEAg/HmWfKzTb7eI/s1600-h/085%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="085" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="357" alt="085" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Scipqzg0W6M/VBcp30QYTHI/AAAAAAAAEAo/NAyTzwX1ZVs/085_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hNUegcRRKCI/VBcp4o4-taI/AAAAAAAAEAw/Q93eLwCLgLM/s1600-h/086%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="086" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="357" alt="086" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SBpHxbRxvUc/VBcp5dJG69I/AAAAAAAAEA4/infJ6M3CB8c/086_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Severn Valley Railway, unfortunately we did not see the steam train</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SN5OKc469b8/VBcp6L5EszI/AAAAAAAAEBA/VTbpRUw0Xcc/s1600-h/087%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="087" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="352" alt="087" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_SrjeT2tbVY/VBcp6k2FCbI/AAAAAAAAEBI/YSaCCgp7rIw/087_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Caldwall Lock</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RmmtqL0DQOM/VBcp7nvc2nI/AAAAAAAAEBQ/kvKglxDwvsg/s1600-h/088%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="088" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="353" alt="088" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H0LBrG27RnY/VBcp8CZgyDI/AAAAAAAAEBY/mYEv24uRRhg/088_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Approaching Kidderminster</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SZYiTM-Iius/VBcp847Cp4I/AAAAAAAAEBg/rBAfE4VhVcs/s1600-h/089%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="089" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="356" alt="089" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_afsoigU5uw/VBcp9tOq4BI/AAAAAAAAEBo/Uot24J6Xml8/089_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="473" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BRpmeiL1Cvs/VBcp-uuyfYI/AAAAAAAAEBw/6gGu-f5_BDc/s1600-h/091%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="091" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="354" alt="091" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NxEdoZ_SUbE/VBcp_Zj2X3I/AAAAAAAAEB4/PFgrWGqB5W8/091_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="472" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nNgp6V8yqvs/VBcp_1KXhqI/AAAAAAAAECA/dk0xbLgFnmg/s1600-h/092%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="092" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="357" alt="092" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Gxc6jGfUiOA/VBcqAk3KV6I/AAAAAAAAECI/1C31ZGdgRro/092_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WHdhM4nCZXc/VBcqBkpZXMI/AAAAAAAAECQ/nXHS-K1lFH8/s1600-h/093%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="093" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="360" alt="093" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RfvI7jbeCYI/VBcqCVB28cI/AAAAAAAAECY/SKuBD_lQNCM/093_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Eq_YjOx97MQ/VBcqDXqPx_I/AAAAAAAAECg/sWU3mIAIlNk/s1600-h/094%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="094" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="358" alt="094" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-V3VhJJtmUfc/VBcqD5RACdI/AAAAAAAAECo/l2h2q8B1TJE/094_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Cookley Tunnel, 65 yards</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_Df8LETpNhU/VBcqFOdlybI/AAAAAAAAECw/Xe7grNYwyKU/s1600-h/095%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="095" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="368" alt="095" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VpdBm2mWsSc/VBcqF9_ukmI/AAAAAAAAEC4/4I6sqWY-EHY/095_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ON89OLPqvBU/VBcqGX7d17I/AAAAAAAAEDA/v36gih6T4h4/s1600-h/096%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="096" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="365" alt="096" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hQwKd7U5ONU/VBcqHIilwyI/AAAAAAAAEDI/qOEbROyYMVY/096_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iWiVsY38yTQ/VBcqH8jWShI/AAAAAAAAEDQ/A9QsxjplAB0/s1600-h/097%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="097" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="369" alt="097" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dNQNOQrXHm8/VBcqI5iaOpI/AAAAAAAAEDY/eDIexoo6PqQ/097_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8tnsysV7Vew/VBcqKyluNbI/AAAAAAAAEDg/hBnLZXOosfk/s1600-h/098%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="098" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="367" alt="098" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q5U_d545Lk0/VBcqLTlnrjI/AAAAAAAAEDo/LpPJBsUrlaI/098_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="488" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Moored at Kinver</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lRk1TTZWZuo/VBcqMPWqUrI/AAAAAAAAEDw/TqngkYwjlAk/s1600-h/099%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="099" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="364" alt="099" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HGAm7raNgVU/VBcqMxUNF3I/AAAAAAAAED4/x8mhf_JPgsM/099_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="482" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Dunsley Tunnel, 25 yards</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-T1mC0abRMHs/VBcqNvoTL3I/AAAAAAAAEEA/ebKGiYfl3eU/s1600-h/100%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="100" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="358" alt="100" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b2O4_Hpl0Hg/VBcqOh0p37I/AAAAAAAAEEI/hhXvJE0BxEM/100_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-r_iEhW3TH4M/VBcqPUupazI/AAAAAAAAEEQ/QWDb56BcL7U/s1600-h/101%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="101" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="358" alt="101" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xQO4XLKlwEM/VBcqQFvUVxI/AAAAAAAAEEY/Yf6cvfEzpvk/101_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Bratch Locks, three locks rising 30’2”</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oxug5spjbUM/VBcqQ1dNmqI/AAAAAAAAEEg/17KEj-9Z53Q/s1600-h/102%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="102" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="355" alt="102" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iMahuEkOZ6o/VBcqRkqTlqI/AAAAAAAAEEo/f75-zdzD5Rc/102_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qQCtVlCM5lY/VBcqSS2MY8I/AAAAAAAAEEw/qKFtQu2W8uE/s1600-h/103%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="103" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="352" alt="103" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-y9DnNMG8DM8/VBcqTNI51XI/AAAAAAAAEE4/3I9T-Xp_Vrg/103_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WuWgp5MmHY4/VBcqUPW_giI/AAAAAAAAEFA/2c7f50iffOs/s1600-h/104%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="104" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="349" alt="104" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aTMxOHPuQXo/VBcqVh3q5nI/AAAAAAAAEFI/3mOzdBdgFws/104_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="463" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-slEFqk4vKOk/VBcqWMTmbXI/AAAAAAAAEFQ/V_3Yz676XVE/s1600-h/105%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="105" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="346" alt="105" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T6FhZG8X-Xs/VBcqXAdzttI/AAAAAAAAEFY/wyfAIax781c/105_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="461" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qVd2Un5ROp0/VBcqXicKVgI/AAAAAAAAEFg/HdGy79gA_w8/s1600-h/106%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="106" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="344" alt="106" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UYyRmOw_hqY/VBcqYUV8loI/AAAAAAAAEFo/d2Kct_NPd8E/106_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Autherley Junction</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-geMMPPpDwHQ/VBcqZBzgqhI/AAAAAAAAEFw/f06tArsAoHk/s1600-h/107%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="107" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="348" alt="107" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AHuxJn7cppM/VBcqaRNGNoI/AAAAAAAAEF4/W0tZyQXrcLg/107_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Pendeford Rockings</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-32OLpLFkX-w/VBcqa_usMoI/AAAAAAAAEGA/eMxv_A6wE7A/s1600-h/108%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="108" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="350" alt="108" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XlNPgmX1Cvg/VBcqbuW8yCI/AAAAAAAAEGI/RaQ3JgjTZGk/108_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="465" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Gailey Lock, always making time for a quick dash into the shop for ice cream</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3dt5arRhmrU/VBcqcMyxtBI/AAAAAAAAEGQ/eLLN_QJ7nl4/s1600-h/109%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="109" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="344" alt="109" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qrYmExSRDPE/VBcqc2fENZI/AAAAAAAAEGY/kmGYjmxa-wE/109_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="456" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Meeting up with Geoff and Julie on Willow Too, Beacon Boat number 17</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XWrALgEGYSQ/VBcqdsVLbUI/AAAAAAAAEGg/iehWaQ_TY1Y/s1600-h/110%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="110" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="339" alt="110" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s2aTi6mtfas/VBcqebh_9HI/AAAAAAAAEGo/Kk73ENCbKzQ/110_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="452" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Moored outside the Plum Pudding, Armitage – always guaranteed an excellent meal</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong>Approx 175 miles cruising, including 184 locks</strong></p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-34544375294527432402014-09-15T02:02:00.001-07:002014-09-15T02:02:11.823-07:00Birmingham – Tardebigge - Droitwich<p>Leaving Birmingham on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iJCgUH4l3Ok/VBW_vq9UzGI/AAAAAAAAD0w/0PJzwjbp6KA/s1600-h/037%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="037" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="381" alt="037" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fAZDOGgIQNA/VBW_xaW0ISI/AAAAAAAAD04/9wpXFeZACj8/037_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0" /></a> Edgbaston Tunnel, 105 yards</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-B_wnbEK5JTI/VBW_yy4aYTI/AAAAAAAAD1A/MuU4Ehl_-rM/s1600-h/038%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="038" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="386" alt="038" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UtT9txurJ7w/VBW_0TybHSI/AAAAAAAAD1I/sGOtM2e5Txc/038_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sIZ5F8We8hA/VBW_1gGcbVI/AAAAAAAAD1Q/5KHjv_r2XSY/s1600-h/039%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="039" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="383" alt="039" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j8EsHjMxM5s/VBW_3aegqnI/AAAAAAAAD1Y/6mJW7YFgTZU/039_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="510" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The Cadbury factory at Bournville, built in 1879</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eSC0Cv2Z5VI/VBW_4kXeXXI/AAAAAAAAD1g/Y3hPu_bkZPA/s1600-h/040%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="040" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="385" alt="040" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QJD-XrN50pg/VBXAwpXnO0I/AAAAAAAAD1o/0sd095nijWI/040_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">We head towards Worcester at Kings Norton Junction</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_CmvXxzXKGY/VBXAxx_gWnI/AAAAAAAAD1w/W7PESb-iq_s/s1600-h/041%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="041" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="388" alt="041" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yHT4jPghV10/VBXAzTqpYBI/AAAAAAAAD14/z7p981Tj8IE/041_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Wast Hill Tunnel, 2726 yards long taking an hour to get through</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Z8f-vfTNoM0/VBXA0ahXXaI/AAAAAAAAD2A/GhqMPrPpNHU/s1600-h/042%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="042" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="387" alt="042" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qNQuYxUCmt8/VBXA2BcE5oI/AAAAAAAAD2I/ZBOiJBZbsUw/042_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Shortwood Tunnel, 613 yards</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6cI7aSAcs6s/VBXA_6fwwTI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/8KTFFaXYzK4/s1600-h/043%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="043" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="380" alt="043" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-muwAelATXEs/VBXCU5cysuI/AAAAAAAAD2Y/PjniwC3d5Wo/043_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Tardebigge Tunnel, 580 yards</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z7_UeP-Qxu8/VBXCWlqAFAI/AAAAAAAAD2g/lwFK8LQLqFg/s1600-h/044%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="044" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="380" alt="044" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-l3AXss3fhmY/VBXCYMmJgWI/AAAAAAAAD2o/d1Qrs6FmbO4/044_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Tardebigge flight, 1 to 30 locks</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZfnrHJcW4rE/VBXCZtMy1bI/AAAAAAAAD2w/Ycc6n_QLwKE/s1600-h/045%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="045" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="377" alt="045" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HHdBsWDEMtk/VBXCbHBaACI/AAAAAAAAD24/dp6ZiMlcsk8/045_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Early morning mist as we start the flight</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J54G7HiyI8o/VBXCc82T3-I/AAAAAAAAD3A/tqKUH0VlC5g/s1600-h/046%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="046" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="367" alt="046" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIkk-5-a5fHUFFTDcvPuJ0umR-cw7fBc4PUG_WziPfKAmhBHmsJHHJAbUEclR6zz5T9FoDOazbgvYOBQLPAmj4AanO4Xw4REebfs57-Ioz_39fw_XBe6LllZ-0T9SZ_kVLtFCIHpd0Co/?imgmax=800" width="489" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2EM2VW5hL94/VBXCfYOv4WI/AAAAAAAAD3Q/OBPZP8lyeLU/s1600-h/047%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="047" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="364" alt="047" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gv-FBTCSEbY/VBXIm1hU_bI/AAAAAAAAD3o/Oc6Mal352K4/047_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Xx-HkXAOy28/VBXIo1BZ12I/AAAAAAAAD3w/fZruOTdqqWA/s1600-h/048%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="048" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="361" alt="048" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_5IqX0ZqaRw/VBXIqKEd50I/AAAAAAAAD34/_9a1GdNzXHs/048_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H0pgfN0kSF8/VBXIrGUcgUI/AAAAAAAAD4A/ToBXfs44dRk/s1600-h/049%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="049" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="361" alt="049" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vusbn493uQo/VBXIsnZ9wNI/AAAAAAAAD4I/BL6HDCLbnDQ/049_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YF6ovAU84_k/VBXIuds5BbI/AAAAAAAAD4Q/oM0Pr9-HfEk/s1600-h/050%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="050" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="363" alt="050" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RDAvOqEY5lI/VBXIvQ5AxPI/AAAAAAAAD4Y/0ih7VduMUjs/050_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Mu6iBLKYp0o/VBXIwdiawnI/AAAAAAAAD4g/rqpTehIYJqc/s1600-h/051%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="051" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="363" alt="051" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tSgM0lFxBzY/VBXIxtkBq9I/AAAAAAAAD4o/xh8lr_EMe_4/051_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OCzNPurLVMo/VBXIy-OH98I/AAAAAAAAD4w/enoqkd3tH68/s1600-h/052%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="052" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="361" alt="052" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-68gUIeI6CDU/VBXI0FXVpbI/AAAAAAAAD44/b5I9IwwKyF8/052_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Xb1lI-QjOjU/VBXI5ZJbVaI/AAAAAAAAD5A/vgxGjDcmC4M/s1600-h/053%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="053" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="361" alt="053" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--RYRRAKMqgE/VBXI6mVLSaI/AAAAAAAAD5I/ue3QvIdhEXI/053_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="480" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kkUOWd0mVHw/VBXI7jcsChI/AAAAAAAAD5Q/WuDD-kX_rzE/s1600-h/054%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="054" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="363" alt="054" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IbyWEoSShqk/VBXI9DlIMeI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/CdbaAHTURlY/054_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-S_ywcezk_1Q/VBXI-GM-MkI/AAAAAAAAD5g/RhmJhuqoyXc/s1600-h/055%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="055" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="361" alt="055" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V_M-5ZG0vbg/VBXJBKLqTEI/AAAAAAAAD5o/1aNBU-5-JPA/055_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="481" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Moving immediately on to Stoke flight, 1to 6 locks</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hEyAfDU0YVY/VBXJCd9wf4I/AAAAAAAAD5w/4HgmWY1Kf_M/s1600-h/056%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="056" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="361" alt="056" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sMrosFCZARw/VBXJDkixL_I/AAAAAAAAD54/pjqbUUHrOWE/056_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="479" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Then straight on to Astwood flight, 1 – 6 locks</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8rNNbWNApsg/VBXJE-29uSI/AAAAAAAAD6A/a5foG_lOmFM/s1600-h/057%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="057" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="357" alt="057" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y3s7KmLId8Y/VBXJGdfgyZI/AAAAAAAAD6I/WmNwLtqgdgI/057_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="476" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Turning on to the newly restored Droitwich Canal</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mBhoMDgWLtc/VBXJHnQzSII/AAAAAAAAD6Q/coYbQo6AyGA/s1600-h/058%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="058" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="354" alt="058" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kz01Uloj1uw/VBXJI79MCDI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/xVj_3Ew6oYE/058_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="470" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The first two locks on the Droitwich are manned, the side pound paddles are opened first</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8M8P7i89jNM/VBXJKCvztUI/AAAAAAAAD6g/IRfd82ZH9jI/s1600-h/060%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="060" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="351" alt="060" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f1EGqcFTvyk/VBXJLO3dNhI/AAAAAAAAD6o/gv4Bocnap6A/060_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wKnf4niGouk/VBXJMdhrRXI/AAAAAAAAD6w/ZL4NW8USHqg/s1600-h/061%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="061" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="352" alt="061" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WJC3PZxaCZQ/VBXJNnmoJyI/AAAAAAAAD64/5hyQIBSEyLw/061_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="469" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">There was not much water showing and we did meet a boat coming towards us. Luckily it was on a small section.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CBPBwnJ_6ls/VBXJOmR_ENI/AAAAAAAAD7A/IfFtcDfgEXg/s1600-h/062%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="062" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="353" alt="062" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ul7eEG2NGqA/VBXJPoQ3G0I/AAAAAAAAD7I/s9-zBGip5pc/062_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="468" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Staircase lock, dropping on to the River Salwarpe</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dOsEn1uPsKQ/VBXJpCO0GeI/AAAAAAAAD7Q/nyrLQZO6_uk/s1600-h/064%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="064" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="359" alt="064" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8A--4oi2jZY/VBXJrK4GqJI/AAAAAAAAD7Y/NMtwBNHnJsg/064_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="476" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Approaching the very low tunnel under the M5 </p> <p></p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9lEe7V5HEHc/VBXJsardeOI/AAAAAAAAD7g/XeDwfhShSmA/s1600-h/065%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="065" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="357" alt="065" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W6Wq6OSiRdo/VBXJ2zSfB6I/AAAAAAAAD7o/RCqucIZZME4/065_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" border="0" /></a> <p>We were touching the profile, but looked as though we could just squeeze through. I didn’t fancy having to reverse all the way back up the last lock to turn.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rNX_HMRWsTg/VBXKBVe7x7I/AAAAAAAAD7w/oCq5ohos2RU/s1600-h/066%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="066" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="354" alt="066" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z8wKLNvPZqM/VBXKaHNL-TI/AAAAAAAAD74/qiEfq77FudY/066_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="471" border="0" /></a> The cratch cover was just rubbing slightly in places. The level fluctuates with the river, so if there had been any rain we would definitely not had got through. Not a pleasant steering position.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WbmlXhct3RQ/VBXMCNBvWKI/AAAAAAAAD8A/JKMe886uezw/s1600-h/067%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="067" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="350" alt="067" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wm6C7ZfZluc/VBXMCxn8ARI/AAAAAAAAD8I/pld5Y0NKGtA/067_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oUWSmjKGA5g/VBarB6jNBqI/AAAAAAAAD8Y/7F2V3w9gcBk/s1600-h/0685.jpg"><img title="068" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="353" alt="068" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tA-nw75rDhQ/VBarC44hvMI/AAAAAAAAD8g/a6p01P_9kGA/068_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="468" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The locks are now all broad all the way down to the Severn. Swing bridge to open before entering lock !</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HLZKwFLcvFw/VBarDkXkArI/AAAAAAAAD8o/bMteSVFXPew/s1600-h/0705.jpg"><img title="070" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="352" alt="070" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-F_06ca5w7co/VBarEGJoSwI/AAAAAAAAD8w/L-V_FKzng0A/070_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="467" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Secure moorings in Vine Park basin in the centre of Droitwich.</p> <p align="center">A very busy day, 50 locks and 4 swing bridges</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-11597206214529276472014-09-14T07:58:00.001-07:002014-09-14T07:58:29.250-07:00Kegworth to Birmingham<p>A record of our recent two weeks cruise, incorporating new waters for us on the Tardebigge flight and the newly restored Droitwich Canal.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lK5IrQq6SPo/VBWo6inCA0I/AAAAAAAADsM/V9JV5-Y3Law/s1600-h/001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="001" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="383" alt="001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--lxxzg1Whq4/VBWo733ki7I/AAAAAAAADsU/dCGoRyUfCo4/001_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" border="0" /></a> Approaching Fazeley Junction</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oLO1wWU1tjQ/VBWo9MNE4zI/AAAAAAAADsc/2AA-f9FKX7I/s1600-h/002%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="002" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="380" alt="002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Si4QqM371BI/VBWo-VJAjlI/AAAAAAAADsk/8eU-lNVnN0Y/002_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cFS8CAogfRM/VBWpIJWnWNI/AAAAAAAADss/LpU-uXWhum8/s1600-h/003%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="003" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="380" alt="003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ip0oS5YJC3Y/VBWpJoKQO7I/AAAAAAAADs0/1TcQ-SGNldY/003_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Turning on to the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UZ4nKSeDNhw/VBWpLUl5sbI/AAAAAAAADs8/p2FU9dJtgyw/s1600-h/004%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="004" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="379" alt="004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8v6tNhsnhLE/VBWpMS3M0wI/AAAAAAAADtE/LRuAY8WV1fI/004_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Drayton Manor Bridge</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CGkxNTa1mQY/VBWpNiBvyBI/AAAAAAAADtM/sq9aSCorG9c/s1600-h/005%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="005" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="381" alt="005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9uIESTk1HG4/VBWpO9juhQI/AAAAAAAADtU/TqsZtcmEWPE/005_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="506" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Bottom Lock, Birmingham & Fazeley Canal</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ohKaH1-ucgA/VBWpRac4WGI/AAAAAAAADtc/kdrJ3JG_sUg/s1600-h/006%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="006" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="376" alt="006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MO_b0jfQALI/VBWpSdcwLRI/AAAAAAAADtk/XeZcqtQ104w/006_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Curdworth Locks – 1 to 11</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z5t2mYFnXks/VBWqllo0wuI/AAAAAAAADts/5s_q_jHSv2A/s1600-h/007%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="007" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="375" alt="007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J_wWV_C0eA0/VBWqnBrIUyI/AAAAAAAADt0/UpHsXbAnlwU/007_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Curdworth Tunnel, 57 yards</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DkgOqLgLnis/VBWqoHINcCI/AAAAAAAADt8/pY0nlJ3yvjs/s1600-h/008%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="008" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="375" alt="008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qGuc1T4enlM/VBWqps9YJVI/AAAAAAAADuE/_X0TIAFJUhk/008_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DBQS1bYRJEQ/VBWqqmyMhbI/AAAAAAAADuM/Cq2ya45xPe0/s1600-h/009%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="009" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="378" alt="009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9eznFtW1AjE/VBWqsHI8zaI/AAAAAAAADuU/AsGPitHiAeY/009_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="502" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-el5XCu_lghI/VBWqtQSFgNI/AAAAAAAADuc/G_1feYa9H5s/s1600-h/010%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="010" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="376" alt="010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Gcj4xN9udiQ/VBWqur1JHWI/AAAAAAAADuk/n0ETxWI1seg/010_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Spaghetti Junction</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1WgldD9hQz4/VBWqvqkGH9I/AAAAAAAADus/fU97j_bSDrU/s1600-h/011%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="011" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="373" alt="011" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ty9c9R7DcX8/VBWqwxk1W5I/AAAAAAAADu0/Oov9GMrSdHs/011_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Salford Junction</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-s0yRP58o4D4/VBWq6q4wLDI/AAAAAAAADu8/Cm0aAGB8JlE/s1600-h/012%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="012" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="376" alt="012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pHGquhaebKg/VBWq74j7jCI/AAAAAAAADvE/Tc8Xovyuqbs/012_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Aston Locks, 1 to 11</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qkeiNquSDzo/VBWq9Ms5OHI/AAAAAAAADvM/R5SYN0AB508/s1600-h/013%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="013" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="380" alt="013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5g1TBxiUZjI/VBWq_N4ww7I/AAAAAAAADvU/4gHVZtPGJ-A/013_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="504" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-837RPUV5cHw/VBWrAaIa-DI/AAAAAAAADvc/lfr8B7uKr8s/s1600-h/014%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="014" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="371" alt="014" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFNao1QrPN4AZpjxP6PPrrS3Ho4T6fCEZp1zgvQFFrE_KD8L-sHBJ46WL9K_sH_IAhK4NIRQVZfpT6a2Vz1ZZgUrHpcadd6sh8Uo8-Jdnk3vmn1bVmcGoF5qR_oIklpQLgswVbZUZJ8o/?imgmax=800" width="495" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fHNFeqkPvw0/VBWrMt6PukI/AAAAAAAADvs/6eeM27NTHNk/s1600-h/015%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="015" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="377" alt="015" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7Uti4TAvujc/VBWrOD-uq1I/AAAAAAAADv0/y51jr9UKcfw/015_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2pbCZrVdnBk/VBWrPGwEleI/AAAAAAAADv8/9oVB2CqOgPo/s1600-h/016%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="016" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="376" alt="016" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2PWsf1XpjzQ/VBWrQTscxtI/AAAAAAAADwE/mFHvLODP-0A/016_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fAfvtitc-4M/VBWrRplZC8I/AAAAAAAADwM/EUzsYJTxIrs/s1600-h/017%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="017" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="376" alt="017" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QmmHsWb0P1k/VBWrTfzBiwI/AAAAAAAADwU/IcGat4_D9wM/017_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aibMUXQo4_Q/VBWrUgbpiFI/AAAAAAAADwc/m_73zlgZH_4/s1600-h/018%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="018" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="373" alt="018" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4YKVN3l1NvI/VBWrV864zRI/AAAAAAAADwk/uLeFOfhwhnw/018_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Farmers Bridge Locks, 1 to 13</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VrwsQWUwgbM/VBWrXHm1c7I/AAAAAAAADws/fOqyxXCP7Yw/s1600-h/019%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="019" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="371" alt="019" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2_M7ayMV_As/VBWrYboyiqI/AAAAAAAADw0/16VIaU2tdKs/019_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Going under the BT Tower</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JJDRTXIo2bo/VBWrZWW_vOI/AAAAAAAADw8/_2Q9Q73yq88/s1600-h/020%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="020" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="376" alt="020" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib2F_n0C29I7FYgYmvIVrlJYQhCA2trBvEdxAf-HBNRTQP9GbthALIDKfOlaHY3eqBn_eEgEFYbWIThi-5Z7lY4RSRZqUSEQlCIXEdTdmmKrpIesHUqppR0SDGD1BkGl38-3qwH7W1bds/?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9KaLY3L90_E/VBWrb-oisrI/AAAAAAAADxM/nYNBAqdYGJU/s1600-h/021%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="021" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="374" alt="021" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6xW5ojorhjA/VBWsiMqL09I/AAAAAAAADxU/pgyS8a_JScc/021_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7BIdqorGmEc/VBWsjdYKiLI/AAAAAAAADxc/XJc7DfSUSek/s1600-h/022%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="022" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="372" alt="022" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ynC3x5PM6hY/VBWskv2PnwI/AAAAAAAADxk/NMLF7Rs-264/022_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="493" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jZKMEHuExBw/VBWsloRr_sI/AAAAAAAADxs/t1UwtPWbPJI/s1600-h/023%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="023" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="373" alt="023" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wNxGfIqWclY/VBWsnDco95I/AAAAAAAADx0/g4Fgh9MNrS0/023_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XI16L5rWLTo/VBWsoso9x8I/AAAAAAAADx8/guE4uPzZ0t4/s1600-h/024%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="024" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="370" alt="024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ocFEIxGGxWI/VBWsqL3TBqI/AAAAAAAADyE/TyfRchnUUoE/024_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c058q6Pk0Ic/VBWsrGlrMwI/AAAAAAAADyM/R6_IWjb-898/s1600-h/025%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="025" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="370" alt="025" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2Ez1h3IAiFTnsQB9R2hvICFHWNffgwtn-uhJfD7ZLwZTBNoa6xCOw0BV3N0crB-LMQYKFF7n_7WW1S3Z7aFaJqb6XYRozz-oGWHDszCUjSFqg8jzWsrieVgEaKl5DwlLksjOtesIQhc/?imgmax=800" width="492" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dg8rioUk3OQ/VBWstUjecSI/AAAAAAAADyc/-rgjwyzblRA/s1600-h/028%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="028" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="364" alt="028" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-O1prbelAVeE/VBWsurZ1SrI/AAAAAAAADyk/0FzbqD7-_Dc/028_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" border="0" /></a> Old Turn Junction</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZGdWv6NCk30/VBWsvqEGB1I/AAAAAAAADys/h2lcJpwySw0/s1600-h/029%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="029" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="357" alt="029" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u2YvdqqhkHs/VBWsxNl12eI/AAAAAAAADy0/PCpcutBGrzY/029_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Gas Street Basin</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-efk5GTyMWh0/VBWsyfspuwI/AAAAAAAADy8/eBzWdMoq0h0/s1600-h/030%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="030" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="356" alt="030" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--PtxP_7rMww/VBWszoNEK6I/AAAAAAAADzE/Jx6Q78oFMJk/030_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N1MDW8Vn3No/VBWs0staiMI/AAAAAAAADzM/LZe_uZLTQ8s/s1600-h/031%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="031" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="355" alt="031" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dDEKsuhQaoQ/VBWs2LQ4_PI/AAAAAAAADzU/JH6q1F2tZQ8/031_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="472" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Mooring for the night in Birmingham, looking towards the Mail Box</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErzYZ8UXoxmk9JMVH72V_Idc4MYx2xUDnXMOca5PknSFB_vOCmJCQMvEDQJkyAYIaXMUzHoCPwrddo9sqP8gTSP0gLQA4dU-cZvh5Yk0w094qVPXOGbHLvxgl1j6g-4K0lm5xOtk9O-8/s1600-h/032%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="032" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="350" alt="032" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-etnzGihShk4/VBWs4mxX-fI/AAAAAAAADzk/byqUOWsaeEk/032_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="466" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2yZWcntVK5A/VBWs6iYUNAI/AAAAAAAADzs/lffUEY5xk0Q/s1600-h/033%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="033" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="348" alt="033" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eJWgPWYRICo/VBWs80glAbI/AAAAAAAADz0/zFpv-BAovV8/033_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="462" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The view from the Mail Box, having lunch</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mmq_QZFidmU/VBWs-BabdHI/AAAAAAAADz8/7_rfLuuS--c/s1600-h/034%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="034" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="351" alt="034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGdCI6BkygwITK_YYpKJy52I5na03rL2sGrmZVVJuz5O9NsLUu0fQN_3zggkxg6w75FMBvroPa9HxOaiChN_ZE0b1yeGMzHY3wCpogd__gVBjUe9J6ovHiCwFwKGK1RGrNjnAeEpS6PJQ/?imgmax=800" width="468" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Brindley Place</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rQfCAqqlbPQ/VBWtAtacWCI/AAAAAAAAD0M/OcWxD-ADY3g/s1600-h/035%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="035" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="357" alt="035" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-quQEnQCT5fM/VBWtB_ZuvkI/AAAAAAAAD0U/2wEVXNoXbcE/035_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">The Cube</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZXE39CJ4H34/VBWtC53CHLI/AAAAAAAAD0c/5SbYIYIUKis/s1600-h/036%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="036" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="361" alt="036" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ysibd4YzqiE/VBWtEMsyruI/AAAAAAAAD0k/TJdXSZi7Qls/036_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="480" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Using the services before leaving Birmingham</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-91432166274704271782014-07-15T01:26:00.001-07:002014-07-15T01:26:46.429-07:00Kegworth – Crick<p>A few photos to remember our two week cruise to Crick, diverting to Market Harborough and the Welford Arm. Although we have previously cruised to Market Harborough, the Foxton flight and beyond were new waters for us. The weather was perfect and we had a very enjoyable holiday shared with friends.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SPUOHophdVs/U8Q0bWsxq7I/AAAAAAAADgk/68ZgWoWCjdo/s1600-h/001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="001" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="386" alt="001" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQm3WWwthyXvOYCiteiyBbiJSBTfz_tTsh5aawyiS6omkKKizlUAG_ZkJ570DzeoeYMzRQexBtHBra7A36KXDooaJ4bOptkb8uq8t9THLUoBmQaoN5TMpBm29vCGSyvCP0Ylk3iaCyl_4/?imgmax=800" width="514" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Belgrave Lock, with the backdrop of the space centre</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pRUHOKpFf2k/U8Q0mMCMHgI/AAAAAAAADg0/UkcI4GSrjG8/s1600-h/002%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="002" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="388" alt="002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qL7aYD6yXKY/U8Q146JHgvI/AAAAAAAADhA/Dk1WNjkCccQ/002_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Heading towards Lime Kiln Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8jrNdGhHJDM/U8Q15tS6hWI/AAAAAAAADhI/4Ft9aVbGcrw/s1600-h/003%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="003" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="386" alt="003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--PdEm7uYgaw/U8Q17W973xI/AAAAAAAADhQ/2LHqQucjmbI/003_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Leicester City Football Club, opposite Freemans Meadow Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UDl3CB5_Ac4/U8Q18X2DDMI/AAAAAAAADhY/vCL1B-wDaAo/s1600-h/004%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="004" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="392" alt="004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-C72XIhm_k6Y/U8Q19dTIC2I/AAAAAAAADhg/bfS9QIHLzoo/004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="521" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Freemans Meadow Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2Iso08JARe0/U8Q1-qLmVzI/AAAAAAAADho/WI-t-dbUt_8/s1600-h/005%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="005" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="388" alt="005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jN0SnD8U8-Q/U8Q1_0lHPTI/AAAAAAAADhw/lOX3GhfpAyA/005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Freemans Meadow Lock Weir</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TgmlxTeBmYs/U8Q2BF9rWkI/AAAAAAAADh4/zWX_-KU6eu0/s1600-h/006%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="006" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="385" alt="006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f1PNMBu-URM/U8Q2DW5mRBI/AAAAAAAADiA/H50-DaH3KlI/006_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Bubble bath in Freemans Meadow Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T-sgPOztyes/U8Q2EYbUmXI/AAAAAAAADiI/r8erlHFJPyo/s1600-h/007%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="007" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="383" alt="007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PEb0RPktuG8/U8Q2FIKwTVI/AAAAAAAADiQ/yQ95Pg1sBO0/007_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Kings Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DCm2mi_eZ1Y/U8Q2F1BedsI/AAAAAAAADiY/ZxxecsnBJsU/s1600-h/008%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="008" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="385" alt="008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rDLeq3Q5fxM/U8Q2IN_vOBI/AAAAAAAADig/VQbF8Lu1IBM/008_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cib-8q5SmQM/U8Q2JUaahqI/AAAAAAAADio/2N0nOxn2WVM/s1600-h/009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="387" alt="009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IgwccifidvE/U8Q2KRVleiI/AAAAAAAADiw/ytDiJ7VcPOY/009_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4qRjNDdN9Pk/U8Q2Legv4NI/AAAAAAAADi4/XIb4ojjIwoE/s1600-h/010%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="010" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="389" alt="010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ykjC5q9FRlM/U8Q2QH0Ji1I/AAAAAAAADjA/G8D9iMNRgmw/010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6esbGVSb674/U8Q2Q72sVUI/AAAAAAAADjI/YN0xgnY70DE/s1600-h/011%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="011" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="389" alt="011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W1oIc1rdItA/U8Q2cYY3O8I/AAAAAAAADjQ/9vrgxDA2Lp0/011_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Moored at Wistow</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ime3vIycd0w/U8Q2dJ3gwpI/AAAAAAAADjY/5EGG4z0OvsY/s1600-h/012%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="012" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="385" alt="012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RYI8o5U98CQ/U8Q3wN6tnYI/AAAAAAAADjk/IoiiteKhzdo/012_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VuBinbXotI4/U8Q3w4E8C5I/AAAAAAAADjs/8VlgakNsiUY/s1600-h/013%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="013" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="390" alt="013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LJM7tl4hHjQ/U8Q3xrhWjtI/AAAAAAAADj0/H9WfRKw6nTM/013_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="518" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Front view</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WGMK7y2gUTo/U8Q3yJXFa2I/AAAAAAAADj8/mR_VVzK1hgI/s1600-h/014%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="014" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="388" alt="014" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hXNrD4luiRI/U8Q3zOvqOZI/AAAAAAAADkE/RaE4k1TleuE/014_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Rear view</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zqC9KXWZOy8/U8Q5OQ3WCPI/AAAAAAAADkU/a0c4B7i03XE/s1600-h/015%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="015" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="391" alt="015" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H9H3Qn836b4/U8Q5PcrcD8I/AAAAAAAADkg/7fCtLNmrZZ0/015_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RpTAZQEgotc/U8Q5QWZOz0I/AAAAAAAADko/C7RNOig-fGo/s1600-h/016%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="016" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="397" alt="016" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0MVTs3HRv44/U8Q5RG9b17I/AAAAAAAADkw/_IAa9OdtZd0/016_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="528" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Sm_OVGDaff4/U8Q6nbx9a6I/AAAAAAAADk4/Vcj8H18sWbw/s1600-h/017%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="017" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="397" alt="017" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3pg0A4FpF0I/U8Q6ouD-sUI/AAAAAAAADlA/iMNflXEz77s/017_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="528" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xLAZzBOL_0Q/U8Q6pbiLC0I/AAAAAAAADlI/9YzBaxFizOI/s1600-h/018%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="018" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="394" alt="018" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-felCIRCNkzQ/U8Q6qxLRb7I/AAAAAAAADlQ/SIoRycFRrvY/018_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Saddington Tunnel, 881 yards long</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8_0AdehuJVU/U8Q6rtyCQqI/AAAAAAAADlY/BQEVO4UkiVo/s1600-h/019%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="019" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="386" alt="019" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Og-Wv55JUow/U8Q6skCywzI/AAAAAAAADlg/qJuNl998Pcc/019_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="513" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dHANh4BmWi0/U8Q6uvUlPLI/AAAAAAAADlo/FzbxtFnSt-w/s1600-h/020%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="020" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="385" alt="020" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MsP30n09m1k/U8Q6vm8hEPI/AAAAAAAADlw/7SAUGcWs_do/020_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Saddington Bends</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8EWTnvqjdMI/U8Q6wanJLaI/AAAAAAAADl4/l-PvsZ_jJ3g/s1600-h/021%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="021" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="389" alt="021" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BM1vN8nuHhM/U8Q6xNDNOUI/AAAAAAAADmA/4q635hGc8_4/021_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-w_lBZWsPusY/U8Q6x26CuaI/AAAAAAAADmI/N1u2nd451Hg/s1600-h/022%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="022" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="392" alt="022" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7EXPeYL19yc/U8Q6zrzVd8I/AAAAAAAADmQ/wbQooq0wSNA/022_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="521" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UPosWTEoZVQ/U8Q60WJT3TI/AAAAAAAADmY/4hn30XOBCtI/s1600-h/023%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="023" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="389" alt="023" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-afw1TE6snck/U8Q61P6mB4I/AAAAAAAADmg/ys1fiDHIxzM/023_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Bottom of Foxton Locks</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LrT-FRCH2JQ/U8Q611cDXUI/AAAAAAAADmo/NoP1RLnyQ8g/s1600-h/024%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="024" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="388" alt="024" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--TEatynohak/U8Q62wiaDyI/AAAAAAAADmw/VeV2XeaC6Ok/024_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Market Harborough Basin</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lCjcy_EUDZU/U8Q63oZx0pI/AAAAAAAADm4/Emcws9w4_eA/s1600-h/025%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="025" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="387" alt="025" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XrHLSK-URN8/U8Q64gHX26I/AAAAAAAADnA/oQrC4qP9Bmk/025_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n0vyhrTj2wk/U8Q67Mu3NqI/AAAAAAAADnI/CE9mOjTIcMk/s1600-h/026%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="026" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="386" alt="026" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X9i64nLXrnQ/U8Q67-bQElI/AAAAAAAADnQ/uxV7Q0WaPgU/026_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="513" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MigkdjdFTHs/U8Q68yBZm6I/AAAAAAAADnY/FvnU3T3mrK0/s1600-h/027%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="027" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="383" alt="027" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9hB2gfXDBn0/U8Q69tQsYiI/AAAAAAAADng/DegCHRY6DzM/027_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2EqFZ0GtVVk/U8Q6-eZ8PqI/AAAAAAAADno/Z6_jG4eRZlk/s1600-h/028%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="028" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="381" alt="028" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7ARGbmENISc/U8Q6_flYHAI/AAAAAAAADnw/G3LEJxMvokM/028_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="507" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Dining al fresco with friends, waiting for the Chinese take away delivery</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZcP1zEsUHDM/U8Q8hUFH3TI/AAAAAAAADn8/FN6Fo8d2awo/s1600-h/029%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="029" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="380" alt="029" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bQanduCzTTA/U8Q8iH4iKhI/AAAAAAAADoE/W0RUwKY-s74/029_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Back to Foxton to start the ascent of the locks</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YizYdBylSME/U8Q8jHyRVCI/AAAAAAAADoM/MYV-l7X1ujs/s1600-h/030%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="030" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="376" alt="030" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u-qOiUXqv14/U8Q8kIVKj2I/AAAAAAAADoU/UjRgUyMjHf8/030_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fBFk5Z7L010/U8TkxlZH23I/AAAAAAAADok/mW7W-uuyhMY/s1600-h/0313.jpg"><img title="031" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="373" alt="031" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GhRMSUR8uwg/U8TkzMbYHaI/AAAAAAAADos/JCvBZ0tSViI/031_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Halfway up the flight and we bump into John and Ali on Triskaideka, Beacon Boat no 13</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9FV5J414Nkc/U8Tkz3xGnLI/AAAAAAAADo0/kEyZ3JlkEmM/s1600-h/0323.jpg"><img title="032" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="374" alt="032" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OCSNTPEc2g8/U8Tk0yNFoeI/AAAAAAAADo8/WBJ1qgE5uCY/032_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-oAScgoRGddw/U8Tk1fEdSSI/AAAAAAAADpE/kBUlXQiz5Oo/s1600-h/0333.jpg"><img title="033" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="375" alt="033" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8gPDmASf6a0/U8Tk3OOMhEI/AAAAAAAADpM/7LWqLYFdwAY/033_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="499" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Last lock of the flight </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OGT0kUSnFvs/U8Tk4BbZ39I/AAAAAAAADpU/UxNfnfjFQXA/s1600-h/0343.jpg"><img title="034" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="368" alt="034" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t1MNkMC87Is/U8Tk433Zq9I/AAAAAAAADpc/MI5Ej5zqcTs/034_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Husbands Bosworth Tunnel, 1170 yards</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-787v1EPrXT0/U8Tk5uUmvmI/AAAAAAAADpk/BJjYX1wjeOM/s1600-h/0354.jpg"><img title="035" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="370" alt="035" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YuXNgCPiJi8/U8Tk6aNqm9I/AAAAAAAADps/As8JoXgw9oI/035_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-smRFn0k7p8k/U8Tk7JnlXuI/AAAAAAAADp0/AfceCzT_nvI/s1600-h/0364.jpg"><img title="036" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="368" alt="036" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OBY13AVHVrk/U8Tk70AQNXI/AAAAAAAADp8/qUQLh10C0IE/036_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="490" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-q3Evwu-uiFE/U8Tk8m6QB_I/AAAAAAAADqE/V4GosiZXD2I/s1600-h/0374.jpg"><img title="037" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="373" alt="037" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RA_nwFUTICI/U8Tk9cL6R8I/AAAAAAAADqM/brQHXbXy9Sk/037_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Moored at Welford Junction</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sbVJmx2O41w/U8Tk-Ir7tLI/AAAAAAAADqU/ZjOb65mSo-I/s1600-h/0384.jpg"><img title="038" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="370" alt="038" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg40Fd4_nrw2kiCAUG_1nypFWI2QrH-6m4Akz_6xEuxWMGPLiHh_NmVoFBCG-jRlXZbaQlVWiMTpzHGJTY0nfy_z6C-ReyXAC3tb8Z-_cOOybnSOxVm-LG49mNO-f2JMOBR4oTEuDZj0yk/?imgmax=800" width="492" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RqOoouAcJSg/U8Tk_0BiD_I/AAAAAAAADqk/Krh46852YfY/s1600-h/0394.jpg"><img title="039" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="374" alt="039" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pYL4OL6ohqk/U8TlArTESQI/AAAAAAAADqs/3kfnGkwN3V8/039_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="497" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Twisting and winding along the Welford Arm</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wNFR-ynjOOk/U8TlonIZuDI/AAAAAAAADq0/Yqo_uikiyrU/s1600-h/0404.jpg"><img title="040" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="368" alt="040" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_wEHOw7RUO8/U8TlpXq51MI/AAAAAAAADq8/N1LXQO3O3qE/040_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">The only lock on the Welford Arm</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XshjnfIYa-Y/U8TlqY8BWLI/AAAAAAAADrE/koY0EozLnok/s1600-h/0413.jpg"><img title="041" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="359" alt="041" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i02z2rD3Kx4/U8TlrMrPJCI/AAAAAAAADrM/BlykasDau3A/041_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="477" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8CIVyIFqAzQ/U8TlsESiI8I/AAAAAAAADrU/Qr0wU8T60hA/s1600-h/0423.jpg"><img title="042" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="364" alt="042" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PZawkNTMzC4/U8TltLYCt1I/AAAAAAAADrc/HupiRQmztmQ/042_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BGyO5AyAVHs/U8Tlt5Qa8OI/AAAAAAAADrk/6mqvSh3TRe8/s1600-h/0433.jpg"><img title="043" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="361" alt="043" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iFgpKnA4-pQ/U8TlumHVdXI/AAAAAAAADrs/QdAaYmafDCk/043_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="480" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k5-myiknkZ0/U8TlvjE_VPI/AAAAAAAADr0/TqEjROGm3Xs/s1600-h/0444.jpg"><img title="044" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="365" alt="044" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zherTBItERo/U8TlwZNnyyI/AAAAAAAADr8/rk6glwo6mkM/044_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="485" border="0" /></a>    </p> <p align="center">Welford Arm Wharf</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-26631197066249513162013-07-17T14:54:00.001-07:002013-07-17T14:54:43.238-07:00Return Trip from Consall Forge<p>We planned our holiday so we could have time to relax for a few days at Consall Forge. It is one of our favourite places on the system, completely isolated with no phone or internet signals. On this occasion we did not take our boat to Froghall, but we did had a very enjoyable walk, rewarded by a nice cold pint at the Black Lion on our return. As we were there over the weekend, the steam train was running as well.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MxVoeDzYl18/UecIHfRIbkI/AAAAAAAADa4/CwMiTswouP8/s1600-h/0315.jpg"><img title="031" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="379" alt="031" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IqwJH_8hs2E/UecIXlw_q9I/AAAAAAAADbA/vM86tOPToJg/031_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" border="0" /></a> The Black Lion, Consall Forge</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SYSd7a9bMFo/UecJvEKD7RI/AAAAAAAADbQ/L8E-MJZApgc/s1600-h/0325.jpg"><img title="032" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="380" alt="032" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5gZRpZK7LCY/UecJv7vrFxI/AAAAAAAADbY/lYhfbGl69ug/032_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="505" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Morning sunshine, view from our mooring</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qHG-I88m-hk/UecJwsq24nI/AAAAAAAADbg/GMqETEgB5FQ/s1600-h/0335.jpg"><img title="033" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="381" alt="033" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LygIYIATgVU/UecJxaYQK2I/AAAAAAAADbo/Zt03dHxBXoU/033_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="507" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Lime Kilns</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pwfTjB7v5Sc/UecJx4JWRNI/AAAAAAAADbw/P8INDmj-WKA/s1600-h/0345.jpg"><img title="034" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="386" alt="034" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ToIGl5lNfVo/UecJyieg5KI/AAAAAAAADb4/y9prKW8BQQ0/034_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Churnet Valley Steam Railway</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CCztW6dHWkc/UecKCTicSdI/AAAAAAAADcA/2c9iGPAMsk8/s1600-h/0356.jpg"><img title="035" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="390" alt="035" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1rlx2iuw17c/UecKDAFlJ8I/AAAAAAAADcI/k1VyTldWIZI/035_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="519" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-K6Ebj2-2gb0/UecKDxbIx9I/AAAAAAAADcQ/oUUfzIUmzK8/s1600-h/0366.jpg"><img title="036" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="385" alt="036" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VZvIQlYFXm8/UecKEiMt4lI/AAAAAAAADcY/cpwc6EfjYXk/036_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="513" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ea6gsJc_08o/UecMtbQFZrI/AAAAAAAADco/jTAsF1gcoVo/s1600-h/0376.jpg"><img title="037" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="386" alt="037" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-apoUBJy7urw/UecMuC2aDPI/AAAAAAAADcw/HS5NN0A2QdA/037_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hhX8jT5w0IE/UecM9zugCFI/AAAAAAAADc4/ZXd4Gv3ETIw/s1600-h/0416.jpg"><img title="041" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="384" alt="041" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gylAu6sUl1M/UecM-uIwa_I/AAAAAAAADdA/e3TVDEeP9Ok/041_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Proof that I do let go of the tiller and let Ian steer once in awhile</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UyW_OKxR3CM/UecNIbRU8fI/AAAAAAAADdI/KFGP5mSuxEU/s1600-h/0425.jpg"><img title="042" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="385" alt="042" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UKD4tqwblrE/UecNJDw_ylI/AAAAAAAADdQ/jsPt_0i_ZKE/042_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GXtiYVlRLBI/UecOOrdwaWI/AAAAAAAADdg/JZTpDgLZdBk/s1600-h/0446.jpg"><img title="044" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="383" alt="044" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x4YKJUDnLzc/UecOPrAtOFI/AAAAAAAADdo/ONdvkT-87UI/044_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g9Ki5zXwBCM/UecOf4Gj70I/AAAAAAAADdw/3jiHywUwLvM/s1600-h/0456.jpg"><img title="045" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="380" alt="045" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OLFlvKRTJiA/UecOpWXQwmI/AAAAAAAADd4/QlfMC8RN9gs/045_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="507" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6IGxhrKFxjs/UecO5Sga-TI/AAAAAAAADeA/H2ObpNuicjE/s1600-h/0476.jpg"><img title="047" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="382" alt="047" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5rIt_0aZrpc/UecO6H3qFUI/AAAAAAAADeI/iSmlA2TlwBs/047_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_8DbpWTflnA/UecP3a3K28I/AAAAAAAADeY/L37CTQ6D_b8/s1600-h/0495.jpg"><img title="049" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="386" alt="049" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2lAHgjWimso/UecSirIs01I/AAAAAAAADe0/60dX8si-z6c/049_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">One of three sculptures depicting the local industries</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-h5m81iiacjE/UecSjTMBmjI/AAAAAAAADe8/DiRjFMcflpM/s1600-h/0506.jpg"><img title="050" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="389" alt="050" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6A1LqJxzD2M/UecSkB43JOI/AAAAAAAADfE/AtPRe9Fn3Es/050_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2Wj_p2fsUn4/UecSkx07D-I/AAAAAAAADfM/zeGEIVQdvmg/s1600-h/0515.jpg"><img title="051" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="382" alt="051" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bxFgwE1X560/UecSlmuIKQI/AAAAAAAADfU/5vvs7xbRMbU/051_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" border="0" /></a> Ivy Road electric lift bridge</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j7dMdi6xBvo/UecSma6uAxI/AAAAAAAADfc/XvEPHObQe5Q/s1600-h/0525.jpg"><img title="052" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="379" alt="052" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sRWbjHvxqTg/UecSnLD_KOI/AAAAAAAADfk/UDlPK1Wfpzs/052_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Regeneration in Hanley</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RJdpwKMxHL8/UecSn7IBaeI/AAAAAAAADfs/OkdLbz-dsvU/s1600-h/0545.jpg"><img title="054" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="385" alt="054" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jHzDhdn7Db4/UecSoRTojsI/AAAAAAAADf0/gnsvw_mhLp8/054_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Misty morning near Fradley</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-30906124248275037052013-07-17T13:27:00.001-07:002013-07-17T13:27:29.722-07:00Kegworth to the Caldon Canal<p>The time has arrived for our annual holiday, although the blog is a little after the event, we felt we still needed to record it on the blog. Photos are mainly of the Caldon as we have put that many on already of the Trent and Mersey. We set off on Friday 28 June with friends Paul and Jo on nb Repent at Leisure, heading for Trent Lock at tea time, just managing to moor before the rain. After that we were very lucky with the weather and it got hotter and hotter.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7gQDvg24Z1Y/Ueb2ZbQKhXI/AAAAAAAADVo/vxy5y8Cj1BM/s1600-h/002%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="002" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="374" alt="002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2_bf7cf6w40/Ueb2aZ9cQNI/AAAAAAAADVw/wfUsUXlv5GY/002_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" border="0" /></a>Great Haywood Junction, heading towards Stoke on Trent</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P4WKj1WGxs4/Ueb2bK3iX1I/AAAAAAAADV4/pYhfCJrymDY/s1600-h/003%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="003" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="377" alt="003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ooNAtUfF8TM/Ueb2cNbNKCI/AAAAAAAADWA/YTjs01dkFmk/003_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="502" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mIzC-JrFIS8/Ueb7TLrS6FI/AAAAAAAADWg/9wnn5omRQIU/s1600-h/0045.jpg"><img title="004" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="383" alt="004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3dzacl1PjXU/Ueb7UDCi1ZI/AAAAAAAADWo/9asaiTP7IYI/004_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="508" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jRSw3ZSN-YQ/Ueb7Uj6TvnI/AAAAAAAADWw/7s9XXFxorB8/s1600-h/0066.jpg"><img title="006" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="386" alt="006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7iFb5w6dNFI/Ueb7VjM6M9I/AAAAAAAADW4/u2qhglIn-qw/006_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Nice to see the kilns still preserved in Stoke</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DDEwWulrOtE/Ueb7WcNP8OI/AAAAAAAADXA/0DsQN89pyRU/s1600-h/0085.jpg"><img title="008" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="391" alt="008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uTo5FpMeGEM/Ueb7Wzzd8WI/AAAAAAAADXI/nqLLhskB_Jg/008_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="519" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Sharp U turn from the lock on to the Caldon Canal</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lomvE5MJLJg/Ueb7XiLFx9I/AAAAAAAADXQ/DIoyAlX_28k/s1600-h/0095.jpg"><img title="009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="392" alt="009" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--tbnLHUX81w/Ueb7YbQk2cI/AAAAAAAADXY/WAApGd2gfeg/009_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Statue of James Brindley at Etruria</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xT5zfFEXDTY/Ueb7oUhEvKI/AAAAAAAADXg/MlJRFhg8FTA/s1600-h/0116.jpg"><img title="011" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="391" alt="011" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eWnkrz26tzE/Ueb7pS8XBjI/AAAAAAAADXo/ZzjqpX1dGno/011_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="519" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Bedford Street staircase lock at the start of the Caldon, 19’3” </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HJNEIUkgrZQ/Ueb7p0pNo0I/AAAAAAAADXw/OkxbvsMCNGk/s1600-h/0155.jpg"><img title="015" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="445" alt="015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TvvDbhc_yM0/Ueb7qomm2cI/AAAAAAAADX4/ak_JPTSUYb4/015_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="335" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BdK0QMRqM5M/Ueb7rR73pFI/AAAAAAAADYA/43k_X7iG0q8/s1600-h/0168.jpg"><img title="016" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="402" alt="016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JfUHVRywyis/Ueb7sLMWpSI/AAAAAAAADYI/7M7mgYtXhKM/016_thumb6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="532" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Obstruction, the site of a light railway swing bridge</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXwGRlBgC03HjERkR1QM-iyoEkB73Gf08kCMXDnW06CKp0ZcI8wl1DFQFUrP3wwWo-wdxA8RA5ImbQIEkG-j3Eh2w7ghVxM8XDIwO6UtBf51mTxkCNnJC9P02O9WCG5wdnOFS8B5pjyA/s1600-h/0185.jpg"><img title="018" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="400" alt="018" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PeY1AdpZClg/Ueb7tjU4bhI/AAAAAAAADYY/6Nb43RKilAY/018_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="531" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Hazelhurst Locks</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9plhAEJpPNc/Ueb7ucW7GsI/AAAAAAAADYg/mKjF7EnXz6Q/s1600-h/0195.jpg"><img title="019" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="402" alt="019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aiottmKv2b0/Ueb7vLl926I/AAAAAAAADYo/UcA1FDcdaQg/019_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="533" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lOz9sZWhziI/Ueb7vrKimvI/AAAAAAAADYw/bSE2dnMs6kg/s1600-h/0206.jpg"><img title="020" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="401" alt="020" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aPVNwV1xWyc/Ueb7wSht7pI/AAAAAAAADY4/UYy_HGUEu4A/020_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="532" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Hazelhurst Aquaduct, the Leek arm above</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--Zf1gW3Y0BQ/Ueb7xFDHPWI/AAAAAAAADZA/hSTor4v1WO4/s1600-h/0235.jpg"><img title="023" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="395" alt="023" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GsqHX2TJdZw/Ueb7x38zezI/AAAAAAAADZI/sycUaA4xeV8/023_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="526" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Flint Mill</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-glHvxSzeW18/Ueb7yWhiAXI/AAAAAAAADZQ/iPK99YeL8KA/s1600-h/0246.jpg"><img title="024" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="391" alt="024" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q6cf8_sBTik/Ueb7zZhoZ5I/AAAAAAAADZY/ZbGjuvM8qGE/024_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="521" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hLmqsm9-eco/Ueb7z88CaGI/AAAAAAAADZg/eFN3Tla4cWA/s1600-h/0255.jpg"><img title="025" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="391" alt="025" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sImTJAYssOw/Ueb71AscK2I/AAAAAAAADZo/N1i8BswDDH4/025_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dmqLjoKrpbE/Ueb96e1jk9I/AAAAAAAADZ4/IjiAqPCuub8/s1600-h/0299.jpg"><img title="029" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="388" alt="029" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-quljtgQuK70/Ueb97EdQrTI/AAAAAAAADaA/FaLh7QAyHMI/029_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a> The River Churnet</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t1lyF6ypIYQ/Ueb-LTtRiRI/AAAAAAAADaI/qG06h0qbmKA/s1600-h/0306.jpg"><img title="030" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="390" alt="030" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EYVxl2q7APk/Ueb-MFcJsmI/AAAAAAAADaQ/fHiFpU_16iw/030_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="518" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Moored at Consall Forge</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-61295458571879659672013-05-27T09:53:00.001-07:002013-05-27T09:53:39.630-07:00Langley Mill Boat Rally – May 2013<p>We can now say that we have completed the Erewash Canal.  12 miles long and 15 locks. Six boats from the Soar Boating Club, Serenity included set off last weekend to ensure our mooring spot at Langley Mill. The boat rally was arranged to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the restoration of the Erewash Canal.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bIhMkbQvqo4/UaOOwboNHFI/AAAAAAAADQQ/ZWFVVT-_CEI/s1600-h/001%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="001" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="379" alt="001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4_IPgB_eGI8/UaOOx2JLuYI/AAAAAAAADQY/JR1_mKbuetQ/001_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" border="0" /></a> Trent Lock</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SCkeEH7YU-M/UaOOzG461eI/AAAAAAAADQg/1CQuAiCitbg/s1600-h/002%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="002" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="382" alt="002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p6WwKHQDTlU/UaOO0bk35ZI/AAAAAAAADQo/wb7bet8x2X0/002_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lh3zpxmeTA8/UaOO1wHCwXI/AAAAAAAADQw/kErpk_H_WCM/s1600-h/004%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="004" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="385" alt="004" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VEesqp6hWAM/UaOO3DDoGHI/AAAAAAAADQ4/Cuze_El6p_4/004_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Long Eaton</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H75B766EI48/UaOO4d3N7HI/AAAAAAAADRA/0XIvUWlkrO8/s1600-h/005%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="005" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="393" alt="005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HHRu51fkF64/UaOO5qSprPI/AAAAAAAADRI/reAs9VgcQ5M/005_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="521" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hFu2DDIhFKo/UaOO65CkqzI/AAAAAAAADRQ/luT0wM8LdQo/s1600-h/010%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="010" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="387" alt="010" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0ht2hx-8XBM/UaOO8LZh2PI/AAAAAAAADRU/LaDC3k4Cc8k/010_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9E5gm5e8rOA/UaOO9A2yKnI/AAAAAAAADRc/B9AkZeTwEnA/s1600-h/011%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="011" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="388" alt="011" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jgnX2A4eliU/UaOO-Ym-yvI/AAAAAAAADRo/eWD9Pyr4nKk/011_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> Sandiacre<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-24S-iUCfuFs/UaOO_tsmO-I/AAAAAAAADRw/GSOSr4BKPuw/s1600-h/013%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="013" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="393" alt="013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L90eQlyOlRU/UaOPA2c41sI/AAAAAAAADR4/REl2_yC4ybA/013_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" border="0" /></a>Lace Mill, Sandiacre, built in 1890<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qrHaoaqWsK8/UaOPByuBeOI/AAAAAAAADSA/JnrcSgRHKIM/s1600-h/015%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="015" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="395" alt="015" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6Gvepx13r3w/UaOPDYdxXyI/AAAAAAAADSI/VPjfli5p00s/015_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="525" border="0" /></a>Cloud House and Sandiacre Church</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hTdi6_VMg1U/UaOPEpF7-iI/AAAAAAAADSQ/CsNAgOwTNpE/s1600-h/020%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="020" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="392" alt="020" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qxayxxbm2yY/UaOPF4_W8CI/AAAAAAAADSY/95Zwu5d6k4Q/020_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center">Passing under the M1 </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZHq5DpmF900/UaOPHGKrloI/AAAAAAAADSg/EU1cfncJ6b0/s1600-h/021%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="021" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="389" alt="021" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z3Apwdn_EPc/UaOPIa7QGBI/AAAAAAAADSo/k4xIkiLGeuw/021_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="518" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hIWqCyiWUhk/UaOPKPD4sgI/AAAAAAAADSw/iutnbOKVXmE/s1600-h/022%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="022" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="390" alt="022" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wKS2gavUdU0/UaOPLhyqKPI/AAAAAAAADS4/aNh80gurHD8/022_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yE2cVUdll30/UaOPOr9qJQI/AAAAAAAADTA/4C2tc7udP_s/s1600-h/024%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="024" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="390" alt="024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uTQU8U1lp-U/UaOPP63KRoI/AAAAAAAADTI/6WhE1d9G2Z4/024_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UhLQjNsFj3I/UaOPRB3qk6I/AAAAAAAADTQ/KVBUJ3rB15s/s1600-h/029%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="029" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="390" alt="029" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B1yErjdKLQE/UaOPSaQgXLI/AAAAAAAADTY/ZCPBNChwFfY/029_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="518" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VA3sIrvk2Fs/UaOPT47uEkI/AAAAAAAADTk/r6sHlwa8eQU/s1600-h/032%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="032" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="388" alt="032" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-X4GhhekVfgQ/UaOPVM01OtI/AAAAAAAADTs/4-iZrheaoMs/032_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" border="0" /></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2r6cUySEwEg/UaOPWeINmuI/AAAAAAAADT0/jc7M1RNER6w/s1600-h/034%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="034" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="390" alt="034" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TBdTMi2i0eM/UaOPXh7ZRmI/AAAAAAAADT8/heaOXviFwLs/034_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="518" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XDvsDDcQS38/UaOPY_CG65I/AAAAAAAADUE/bgx3TWqADQg/s1600-h/036%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="036" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="387" alt="036" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bxLRlefx5N8/UaOPaIPAUbI/AAAAAAAADUM/dmZ-MmISrUc/036_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OIG53dg6MEc/UaOPbUerh-I/AAAAAAAADUU/YxOMRfFjKso/s1600-h/040%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="040" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="388" alt="040" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WV_pX6CmcKw/UaOPcvpk3II/AAAAAAAADUc/wXfhtkSgmvs/040_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4X1v0ihuhWY/UaOPdxuhRlI/AAAAAAAADUk/YO_KS8C1PB0/s1600-h/043%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="043" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="387" alt="043" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PyT13GZIgQ8/UaOPfXnl1nI/AAAAAAAADUs/TseLFMtwI1Y/043_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"> Waiting for the rest to arrive, eventually there were over 60 boats lined three abreast.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-L3JCrhPv_R4/UaOPgTlB94I/AAAAAAAADU0/L1XeHeFHv9c/s1600-h/044%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="044" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="389" alt="044" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IWXe8beRR_s/UaOPhi-3UHI/AAAAAAAADU8/ytgpoddHiAk/044_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC05PF8QB2wswml03ybNlhoqGFvTY5CSH-XG5FLyzesQB7B070hnoVsj_e4LDXdsUwBaH5QhWEmV6DqsueaxX3nN_iD-hp98TUUUOVp1_A5q0py7OJ8e7N2tXbHsDO-mlRRljDW7ddT5w/s1600-h/048%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="048" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="390" alt="048" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ytcT0rKlhcY/UaOPkYBh4MI/AAAAAAAADVM/thpGDAFHgqI/048_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="518" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Langley Mill basin, the junction of the Erewash, Cromford and Nottingham Canals</p> <p align="left">A lovely weekend was had by all, the weather behaved and the sun shone. All the stores were busy and especially the beer tent. A big thank you to the organisers. </p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-88378703219053124312013-01-26T08:26:00.001-08:002013-01-26T08:26:37.578-08:00First trip of 2013<p>We were itching to get out on the boat, having experienced the recent floods and the heavy snow. The forecast wasn’t looking good and we expected to awake to lots more snow, but we seemed to have escaped it and woke to bright sunshine. Although we expected the river to go into flood, due to the snow thawing and more rain on the way, we thought if we could get to the boat club we would be safe there. Cruising from Kegworth to Zouch in wonderful sunshine, it felt good to be out once again. When we approached Zouch lock there seemed to be a lot of water running from the weir stream and were surprised to find the water level on red already. As we left the lock we were suddenly breaking ice as we approached the bridge, more work for Ian to replace the blacking!! Safely moored at Soar Boating Club to celebrate Burns night with a meal of haggis and of course a wee dram of whiskey. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1JDKesp7_5o/UQQDfUelLLI/AAAAAAAADN0/SyxO_HXXp0Y/s1600-h/029%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="029" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="409" alt="029" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ri97NdUGLow/UQQDg3of0KI/AAAAAAAADN8/Su_GeKRdOM0/029_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="544" border="0" /></a>Our usual scenery has changed dramatically due to the recent tree felling.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wxgL939dKgo/UQQDh8MfwCI/AAAAAAAADOA/_YBZtO_n5x8/s1600-h/034%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="034" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="410" alt="034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7ucqh5u5xVToqaxKSflPclXEV0DyLt79DFIOunqKEJOAgl_7lbOJ30xmhJvSRrDTis7fOnsy3ExRxbOeJVKwy0MFa5wfZPDqSZ8SDa6yzjC31nBOa4Grapb4mx8TS8Li_rSwd5s_CgE/?imgmax=800" width="546" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wqf7ivT0qy8/UQQDkVS7nFI/AAAAAAAADOU/ocLGePaLRyA/s1600-h/036%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="036" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="411" alt="036" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yCYHN4_BtNs/UQQDli78sCI/AAAAAAAADOc/nR030Rxq5bI/036_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="547" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4fV8zGC1sjM/UQQDpWCu6QI/AAAAAAAADOk/2vomStoRP50/s1600-h/037%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="037" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="413" alt="037" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xR0Z-vxaBnM/UQQDqlq5eOI/AAAAAAAADOs/d1CHb35sl2k/037_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="548" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XDZh_qq1q10/UQQDru2q9oI/AAAAAAAADO0/fOD46pAvJZM/s1600-h/039%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="039" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="414" alt="039" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8mQl7x11hq8/UQQDsuSCFuI/AAAAAAAADO8/MhCt42TxFPQ/039_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="551" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9bJq9v0uOqk/UQQDtt3sNLI/AAAAAAAADPA/IMfcubvdoO4/s1600-h/043%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="043" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="415" alt="043" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CBbEnNkFEZ0/UQQDu3KebiI/AAAAAAAADPM/IgB7kAVl8Us/043_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="551" border="0" /></a></p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-49418563919666521772012-09-09T10:16:00.001-07:002012-09-09T10:16:42.033-07:00A Weeks Cruise to Tixall Wide<p>Just a short catch up blog to log our very enjoyable cruise to Tixall Wide and back. We had a lovely time in the company of mum and dad and we were very lucky with the weather.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zOpcrjpxGT4/UEzN8L47_uI/AAAAAAAADIM/11E7bMVv3dY/s1600-h/015%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="015" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="387" alt="015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YfPv5S0Iwc4/UEzN9HEWMKI/AAAAAAAADIU/GezgeSeeW4I/015_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" border="0" /></a> Leaving Sawley Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tkgLGyZQjZw/UEzOFZ6YcVI/AAAAAAAADIc/0U0Z_L9KyLQ/s1600-h/087%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="087" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="385" alt="087" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XLzFoP9HtLA/UEzOGpgeWxI/AAAAAAAADIg/l20N51zF_7U/087_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Our first overnight mooring at the Ragley Boat Stop</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ieQsTsgrjus/UEzOQxvrIzI/AAAAAAAADIs/BvsvKIlHS3A/s1600-h/038%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="038" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="397" alt="038" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oVA2XGgNfEc/UEzOSGR3a2I/AAAAAAAADI0/E6N5_BBSpeU/038_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="527" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Leaving our overnight mooring at Branston, heading towards Tattenhall Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ScEFrd0_tnw/UEzOTq3oILI/AAAAAAAADI4/8WCbtZZc5io/s1600-h/040%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="040" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="399" alt="040" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ShDLLDQSQ9s/UEzOUj_R8CI/AAAAAAAADJE/rv_E3WDzc9I/040_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="530" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Morning reflections</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5xzw4Cv9B6g/UEzOWQSlxjI/AAAAAAAADJM/M6pD-Lvf_QY/s1600-h/043%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="043" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="404" alt="043" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1WYz19bCR94/UEzOX5YZShI/AAAAAAAADJU/xA1KkYnA8JY/043_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="537" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Dt4gJeU41-8/UEzOY4y1YEI/AAAAAAAADJc/BENe-KYkCRQ/s1600-h/045%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="045" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="410" alt="045" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0_QIgY6VrP0/UEzOaSpxeBI/AAAAAAAADJk/KMjy4UtwO9o/045_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">A rare photo of Ian</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DiJfFg4no0Y/UEzObsRqMmI/AAAAAAAADJs/hR2BQwllmWg/s1600-h/047%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="047" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="412" alt="047" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UDwNnWJB5fY/UEzOdNlKgGI/AAAAAAAADJ0/ENwJvlKRXPc/047_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="549" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Wychnor Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TffsIdDiCKk/UEzOe0qZlFI/AAAAAAAADJ4/Cf-sqSRyyLQ/s1600-h/049%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="049" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="411" alt="049" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eYX2qP97SIg/UEzOgFJ5qqI/AAAAAAAADKE/b-NGCOFAAxk/049_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="548" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Wychnor Church</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1ly3SXIcrbY/UEzOhZCxpCI/AAAAAAAADKM/62G8MpvSFnQ/s1600-h/092%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="092" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="407" alt="092" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kP6WALjOA-c/UEzOis1jkyI/AAAAAAAADKQ/WxCuPjcqR9I/092_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="540" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Common Lock, Fradley</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J3khkZo_TbE/UEzOj0AQwRI/AAAAAAAADKY/mQi5L4w4d-8/s1600-h/053%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="053" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="412" alt="053" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UTC5UA2DvbE/UEzOlIExpJI/AAAAAAAADKg/7xw18fO3otw/053_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="547" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Approaching Fradley Junction</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dBUKy7ViHHk/UEzOmfalwnI/AAAAAAAADKo/nA96Yb1wI4I/s1600-h/055%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="055" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="411" alt="055" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FGiq7Ot51d0/UEzOnWapXTI/AAAAAAAADK0/8Tp73QvsBaQ/055_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="547" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Moored outside the Plum Pudding, Armitage. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FbhDTbmt9g4/UEzOolilQII/AAAAAAAADK8/PKmVhksDWZk/s1600-h/059%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="059" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="408" alt="059" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hK2uifZrOtE/UEzOprNIqWI/AAAAAAAADLE/KukGy7KI6DA/059_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="542" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Haywood Lock</p> <p align="left">We just managed to moor at Tixall Wide, it is always a popular spot. Ready for our return journey, surprisingly the weather was getting hotter every day. We certainly chose the right week.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TSLtQKaUuUw/UEzOq0ZDhSI/AAAAAAAADLM/yyHeYQQYrqg/s1600-h/064%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="064" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="404" alt="064" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4f9qmeXq27E/UEzOsOoGAHI/AAAAAAAADLU/S0dhd7-Yxnw/064_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="538" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Colwich Lock Cottage</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RjD6wArHpPk/UEzOtzwt4xI/AAAAAAAADLc/d4cfxrWw6dA/s1600-h/094%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="094" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="407" alt="094" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yGT8fFI6xzQ/UEzOvM-ervI/AAAAAAAADLg/4T_gCiHBGq0/094_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="541" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Mum and Dad looking well</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a3VEk32bBCA/UEzOwnmeUbI/AAAAAAAADLs/iQAFpHybCsI/s1600-h/067%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="067" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="405" alt="067" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QEkXkMtlkd8/UEzOx3JTDDI/AAAAAAAADL0/_ZW3X3sme-0/067_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="537" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Colwich Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y977Z6_M_Ps/UEzOzOICa5I/AAAAAAAADL8/DOJFbSeKm7k/s1600-h/075%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="075" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="402" alt="075" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yp8e-LwkkyU/UEzO0lBB9FI/AAAAAAAADME/en3yNJY0oBo/075_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="533" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Local school children’s art mural at Alrewas</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5Kji4QVCavQ/UEzO2ZPTUHI/AAAAAAAADMM/hSG8Oi9hQsg/s1600-h/098%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="098" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="402" alt="098" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wot54fNrlE8/UEzO3_UjjRI/AAAAAAAADMQ/PNodcOcQjbw/098_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="536" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Late evening moored below Stenson Lock. Bbq finished and cleared away, mum busy blackberry picking.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pZTwPYonZ3s/UEzO5eiuaEI/AAAAAAAADMc/4XJhahhKjtY/s1600-h/083%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="083" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="407" alt="083" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E-spKo8zMi8/UEzO7BRytzI/AAAAAAAADMk/YC-o_RMrYU8/083_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="539" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Heading towards Weston Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BYk2kQzKEkU/UEzO8VVf02I/AAAAAAAADMs/hTMFQgdRe9g/s1600-h/086%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="086" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="410" alt="086" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1ZR1qYVIAjs/UEzO90MpjiI/AAAAAAAADM0/bGPzQzjdRfo/086_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="546" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Back at Willow Moorings</p> <p align="left">Photos courtesy of Peter Millhouse</p> <p align="left"><strong>Completed 72 miles and 52 locks</strong></p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-15009361260074852062012-08-27T07:24:00.001-07:002012-08-27T07:24:44.793-07:00Bank Holiday Cruising<p>The weather forecast for the weekend was not looking very promising. Drove home from work at 5.00 in heavy rain and thought that was the start of it, but we managed to get to Trent Lock in the dry, not only that but we had a pleasant cruise without any wind. We had a table booked and were meeting up with other friends from the Soar Boating Club. The following morning we set off for Holme Pierrepont, where everyone was gathering for a bbq. As we sat having pre dinner drinks!! the heavens opened with the first  heavy shower, we sat it out under our brollies. Just as the others arrived, a few hours later, we had another storm, this one included hail and thunder. Despite the brollies we did get a soaking, much to the amusement of those sitting in the dry. Thankfully that was the last and we had an excellent bbq. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bPX2puk_NCU/UDuCuPiN8_I/AAAAAAAADFQ/7GVx_vK6h5Y/s1600-h/002%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="002" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="420" alt="002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Hh8TMxWcwoY/UDuC1JC_6BI/AAAAAAAADFY/AkUS_kZ5Qmc/002_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="557" border="0" /></a>Serenity, Repent at Leisure and Autumn Glory Too moored at Trent Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VD2dEZn6u_Y/UDuC5WLDG_I/AAAAAAAADFg/AQt_DL63Ye4/s1600-h/004%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="004" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="424" alt="004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JMTc_XjCR8I/UDuC6zp-zeI/AAAAAAAADFo/LoGIkJpBuF0/004_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="562" border="0" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H_InCwPQU1w/UDuC7n57E0I/AAAAAAAADFw/pgPbGWLWPd0/s1600-h/009%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="009" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="423" alt="009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7lQaxKJfCsQ/UDuC8JzS7FI/AAAAAAAADF4/W7GHgdPzwbk/009_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="565" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Richard and Lynne on Albert approaching Cranfleet Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vh0UZL0hpd8/UDuC9ErURFI/AAAAAAAADGA/hxkvKeVheE4/s1600-h/011%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="011" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="424" alt="011" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SR24Pi9tHkM/UDuC-vDOWvI/AAAAAAAADGI/nJrLPszlAWI/011_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="563" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Next in line, Glenis and Frank on Ecraser Rouge</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qidE2A20YzQ/UDuC_FGcSmI/AAAAAAAADGQ/CBa6gxdQmc8/s1600-h/012%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="012" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="420" alt="012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-onBdVvfhoTo/UDuDAwmRB8I/AAAAAAAADGY/Hq4XA2Mdqec/012_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="558" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Approaching Castle Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k6O-zjDCpBU/UDuDBw81TSI/AAAAAAAADGg/HDjUHLAEpUY/s1600-h/016%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="016" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="425" alt="016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k6z3Mhlp-xs/UDuDCs2vOoI/AAAAAAAADGo/I9xCoxK2zV0/016_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="564" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">London Road, Nottingham</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kvfoDkwHnio/UDuDDaftJhI/AAAAAAAADGw/7Tieyb3C1Wg/s1600-h/017%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="017" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="429" alt="017" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i5I9SgSS2sU/UDuDEKQIsVI/AAAAAAAADG4/xGFNKrJgo6s/017_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="572" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WYCyakD7yRY/UDuDE37AGuI/AAAAAAAADHA/t-7x5xkWm4U/s1600-h/018%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="018" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="431" alt="018" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a0M-oGE74gk/UDuDF_gLYvI/AAAAAAAADHI/TkL3E2I7hm8/018_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="572" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Leaving Meadow Lane Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XdeAfwNzNsI/UDuDGk7BZqI/AAAAAAAADHQ/qjZg0uTw8BI/s1600-h/023%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="023" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="430" alt="023" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W1OhHQscaz0/UDuDIPSe-II/AAAAAAAADHY/Uv8WKS7SkYg/023_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="572" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Holme Pierrepont</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XfOuFu_mk6s/UDuDJvu1-kI/AAAAAAAADHg/Fv_PG43TuaE/s1600-h/026%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="026" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="433" alt="026" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KW-fIETpzFU/UDuDKt_2wSI/AAAAAAAADHo/oFlkOrf9ICU/026_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="576" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Moored outside Sainsbury’s </p> <p align="left">A quick shop to buy more charcoal, then we carried on to Beeston for our last bbq, before heading back to Kegworth on Monday morning. Luckily we didn’t listen to the weather forecast and we had a very enjoyable weekend.</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-34477519037631930072012-07-01T09:54:00.001-07:002012-07-01T09:54:18.528-07:00Shardlow to Sawley<p>After two nights at Shardlow waiting for the rivers to come out of flood. We had the all clear from Shardlow to Sawley, but the Trent below Sawley was still in flood. We decided to make our way to Sawley and shuffle cars so I would be able to get to work on Monday. Derwent mouth was still running quite strong, but we managed without any incidents. Now to sit it out again until it is safe to go.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e8czuy_aggI/T_CAsJQnwsI/AAAAAAAADEk/l9x9ZiGMi28/s1600-h/001%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="001" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="402" alt="001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_E6CmoYxPYM/T_CAtL3-avI/AAAAAAAADEs/5-UfL_BmGHM/001_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" border="0" /></a> Late evening outside the Clock Warehouse, Shardlow</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6hmrDe1w6gg/T_CAtq8lahI/AAAAAAAADE0/bvQSotB8s2U/s1600-h/002%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="002" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="402" alt="002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iOTADlmXyKo/T_CAuWvrFWI/AAAAAAAADE8/PnPBZScBPWY/002_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="533" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Moored at Sawley</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-20647226363013689532012-06-29T09:47:00.001-07:002012-06-29T09:47:44.884-07:00Willington to Shardlow<p align="center">Unfortunately we have been informed that the rivers Trent and Soar are both in flood, so Shardlow will be as far as we can cruise today. We have had strong blustery winds today, but cruising conditions were a lot better that expected.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q30RXXDRJ10/T-3b_AWBL0I/AAAAAAAADDw/abEbRnxGU5o/s1600-h/0164.jpg"><img title="016" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="409" alt="016" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RI205JCbPrw/T-3cHKHWT9I/AAAAAAAADD4/H7d9iQLys3s/016_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="544" border="0" /></a> Approaching bridge 10, near Weston</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iTj8WKShPbU/T-3cJOclHeI/AAAAAAAADEA/DRaqYopfp_A/s1600-h/0186.jpg"><img title="018" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="411" alt="018" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uOlhE5C9PZ8/T-3cKNkYgmI/AAAAAAAADEI/hz2KKeLWuPw/018_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="548" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Approaching Shardlow Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yUNbd-CBv68/T-3cLMBT9bI/AAAAAAAADEQ/L_DtGbnyLmY/s1600-h/0216.jpg"><img title="021" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="415" alt="021" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Fmus0cCPOaU/T-3cL8jqyUI/AAAAAAAADEY/4DPDhrvlrE8/021_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="551" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Moored overnight outside the Clock Warehouse</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-648443330132201742012-06-28T09:30:00.000-07:002012-06-29T09:45:54.298-07:00Branston to Willington<p>The forecast for today was looking grim. We set off to wind at Barton Turns, before we even got there the heavens opened. There was torrential thunder storm after another, which lasted for most part of the day. Getting wet was an understatement. We had to press on as we were trying to get back for the weekend and hopefully avoiding the rivers going back into flood. Just coming out of Burton on Trent, we were stopped by two B.W. guys asking for assistance. Unfortunately there was a dead puppy in the water on the far bank that they couldn’t reach, they gave Ian the rake and we managed to pull it back across. After reaching Willington, our evening was spent in the newly refurbished Dragon and a very nice meal it was too.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t4VLUmRzPJM/T-3bqLArPvI/AAAAAAAADDg/8kCd1hgg_Vo/s1600-h/0135.jpg"><img title="013" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="388" alt="013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-riXNTBgflsI/T-3bwInIa-I/AAAAAAAADDo/deCEQVpXNhk/013_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a> Tattenhill Lock, sunshine in between the heavy downpours.</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-8695422443806417342012-06-27T09:06:00.000-07:002012-06-29T09:43:46.099-07:00Ragley Boat Stop to Branston<p>We planned to overnight at Branston so that we could visit another favourite of ours, the Bridge. It didn’t disappoint us, we had a very nice Italian meal and also met up with neighbours from Willow Moorings, Dick and Jean.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cbTNnRNXd0w/T-3a5FkfhkI/AAAAAAAADCc/9R5SRXSUIjg/s1600-h/0035.jpg"><img title="003" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="413" alt="003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7MwwVoeCuRA/T-3a-eX_lAI/AAAAAAAADCk/1nXpTr4fKA0/003_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="550" border="0" /></a> Ian and Jo working Stenson lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-owCWLlsrGfw/T-3a_gfU0iI/AAAAAAAADCs/QPA8T6mflzQ/s1600-h/0055.jpg"><img title="005" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="418" alt="005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-K9BVfVFEoJo/T-3bC7byNVI/AAAAAAAADC0/DdYRufDOp34/005_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">New signage for Marston’s brewery at Shobnall</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HrV3ZBS6SJA/T-3bHM5vnTI/AAAAAAAADC8/YH5_qDbHfIs/s1600-h/0076.jpg"><img title="007" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="418" alt="007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mbjU2wPvvFk/T-3bMM272VI/AAAAAAAADDE/9I-U0zyIxDY/007_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Approaching Branston Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tiOl564Nd7I/T-3bOk85MfI/AAAAAAAADDM/Bp6KqnrvXmw/s1600-h/0126.jpg"><img title="012" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="418" alt="012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TPV_qVW6OEk/T-3bQJF3eiI/AAAAAAAADDU/ACN_viZIMzI/012_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="554" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Overnight moorings at Branston</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-44837724046017749302012-06-26T09:20:00.001-07:002012-06-26T09:20:20.236-07:00Ratcliffe on Soar to Ragley Boat Stop<p>Paul had a phone call from a B.W. friend to say the Trent was open again. So we set off stopping at Sawley to get our temporary canal licence. The sun was shining for most of the day. Having done eight locks, we were hoping to get to Willington, but as we approached Ragley Boat Stop the showers were getting heavier. So we decided to moor here overnight.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zODGjhNQ0no/T-nfpWtcaqI/AAAAAAAADAY/MjRKnA9fBc8/0065.jpg?imgmax=800"><img title="006" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="420" alt="006" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1o7VOe-f_Ys/T-ngsaTVzxI/AAAAAAAADAg/PtdbvWin0Ek/006_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="557" border="0" /></a> Ian and Jo helping boats through Ratcliffe lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DmUfI40d2EQ/T-ngtFm69GI/AAAAAAAADAo/xkKJRXnnON8/s1600-h/0086.jpg"><img title="008" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="422" alt="008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Od3Psl0z858/T-ngt1n7XgI/AAAAAAAADAw/vmChDbd0pTE/008_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="559" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Trent Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rML0xORHgTs/T-ng2vVTK5I/AAAAAAAADA4/7oAVXc-Xopw/s1600-h/0097.jpg"><img title="009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="422" alt="009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M7JstnsUnUU/T-ng3oLZoWI/AAAAAAAADBA/796CoJtpaMM/009_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="561" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Sawley Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TLAk3gWlwM0/T-ng4h2lBtI/AAAAAAAADBI/-GjoDWdVRGM/s1600-h/0106.jpg"><img title="010" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="423" alt="010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-coEnAWcViVo/T-ng5uZMCvI/AAAAAAAADBQ/dExbQ5Cz9oE/010_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="564" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Shardlow Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5gMjRPB0jyc/T-ng6vu7QwI/AAAAAAAADBY/wf-Uv_sl_qc/s1600-h/0126.jpg"><img title="012" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="424" alt="012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sPtcfA5qyWM/T-ng8VhDj5I/AAAAAAAADBg/UUeaqZq0KyM/012_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="563" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Waiting to pick Ian up at Aston Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pm2-aDY9ppY/T-ng9YcNOxI/AAAAAAAADBo/z3PTJz3fhOg/s1600-h/0196.jpg"><img title="019" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="420" alt="019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6K3Lgui-2xQ/T-ng-jVyEkI/AAAAAAAADBw/4U6ZdJJG_B8/019_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="560" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Weston Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5dXR6Fo1QeE/T-nhG7_7PfI/AAAAAAAADB4/z3GbWGLXgyo/s1600-h/0226.jpg"><img title="022" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="426" alt="022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-J59fd0tODdQ/T-nhH7hs9qI/AAAAAAAADCA/jpSSI9UP9UY/022_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="566" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Swarkstone Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ir2nkEp6PRw/T-nhIiS1KmI/AAAAAAAADCI/wrpv9PPavJQ/s1600-h/0276.jpg"><img title="027" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="424" alt="027" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EVwPLHIlXFc/T-nhP-5pd4I/AAAAAAAADCQ/5dAa14rMUfI/027_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="565" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Overnight moorings at Ragley Boat Stop</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-61903424959812151272012-06-25T09:03:00.000-07:002012-06-26T09:07:55.664-07:00Normanton on Soar to Ratcliffe on Soar<p>Having been told the rivers were both open for navigation, we set off for our week on the Trent and Mersey. We had only got as far as Kegworth lock when we met up with two B.W. guys and was told the Trent had just gone back into flood. We moored for the night just before Ratcliffe lock and had an enjoyable afternoon in the sunshine drinking and chatting.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_lfSaxtIPsw/T-ndwqyqTEI/AAAAAAAAC_g/okmeXoxnfNE/s1600-h/0014.jpg"><img title="001" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="398" alt="001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SgyGkayOfT0/T-neQAzdLHI/AAAAAAAAC_w/qgR-avLDYGA/001_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="529" border="0" /></a> Devil’s Elbow, River Soar</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fdpq0hiLvqc/T-neRZxEsfI/AAAAAAAAC_4/3tVKghhUOlk/s1600-h/0045.jpg"><img title="004" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="406" alt="004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3oolqUcbMaw/T-neSkG72GI/AAAAAAAADAA/R_PodYyvRlc/004_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="540" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">The views from our mooring</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZwEHXlquYSI/T-neUk8ZS_I/AAAAAAAADAI/ffsWBaCQwrs/s1600-h/0055.jpg"><img title="005" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="408" alt="005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aMxY9XEz6Gg/T-neWU8u20I/AAAAAAAADAQ/yb7GyZOG26s/005_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="542" border="0" /></a></p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-13578415851931076942012-06-24T11:13:00.001-07:002012-06-24T11:13:17.186-07:00Classic Motor Boat weekend at the Soar Boating Club<p>Spent a fun filled weekend at the Soar Boating Club, messing around on the River with the many classic boats that arrived. The weekend was a great success, along with the catering, entertainment and of course good company. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D9aMGpDqgQw/T-dXZ-FvkMI/AAAAAAAAC8Y/8qjVCq-ukyU/s1600-h/010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="010" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="398" alt="010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8tnffcND8r0/T-dXalV46MI/AAAAAAAAC8g/CmHvcmyKXeA/010_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="530" border="0" /></a> Classic Power Boats starting to gather</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fUPe2k7Dkeo/T-dX3I-xoLI/AAAAAAAAC8o/9lp8CJocH-M/s1600-h/022%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="022" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="399" alt="022" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d0VUOMWo2kU/T-dX3kd0WlI/AAAAAAAAC8w/nlxQPWWSpyY/022_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="532" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">St James’s Church, Normanton on Soar</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOH1d4FCPCxKRti6alSNqhq_EZVLGm4wgr1veZWtANlw-JimkOnIGOS8OX-gXGafVsJRYd3N5BDm2n3uD6Ekejqb6lV0j12AyxXVCAChKgkUxrNxkMfxyo52uCXNLGyzkbu1Il4FPtlU0/s1600-h/025%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="025" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="402" alt="025" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1J-GJS7Wi60/T-dX41toWZI/AAAAAAAAC9A/DJhp_k3v4hc/025_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="535" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Paul’s Broom, Finale</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lN0bmTWpItg/T-dX5t9kUSI/AAAAAAAAC9I/-_QJKxt5UKg/s1600-h/026%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="026" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="412" alt="026" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eJExY_TOaxw/T-dYKpPJlTI/AAAAAAAAC9Q/LrpDOH0Q1xg/026_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="547" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FVUzCOQbCbQ/T-dYMmLJ4BI/AAAAAAAAC9Y/Z1UYIJ2aNm0/s1600-h/027%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="027" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="421" alt="027" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lUrcvWA0w4U/T-dYPSpRCcI/AAAAAAAAC9g/_87BAs_Lyq8/027_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="558" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Out for a spin with Gary in the Avenger, Purdey</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_H4TTEyQNQk/T-dYQ7fjToI/AAAAAAAAC9o/mBQbgHwMwJI/s1600-h/029%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="029" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="430" alt="029" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zdyXfvpFMq8/T-dYUAckHVI/AAAAAAAAC9w/R9Em7Hwp1CA/029_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="573" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GdIArAS_g7E/T-dYVU240kI/AAAAAAAAC94/m-2i60eBoEw/s1600-h/033%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="033" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="435" alt="033" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7Uh5K6bbwkg/T-dYWDvB7GI/AAAAAAAAC-A/BEdv1fZMbtg/033_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Finale following in Purdey’s wake</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0tWkBeUk9lg/T-dYW9ZlGoI/AAAAAAAAC-I/EiHopSxUpSA/s1600-h/041%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="041" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="434" alt="041" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ms8yFKfk-e4/T-dYXcycd3I/AAAAAAAAC-Q/s3JWFgsh15w/041_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="577" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Gary, Jane, Pete and Anne</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MhRn0BnnK2Y/T-dYYM-en0I/AAAAAAAAC-Y/ln4huED-kOE/s1600-h/043%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="043" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="430" alt="043" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8-YgzcyqG10/T-dYY3RbcjI/AAAAAAAAC-g/5dzVBbESuq0/043_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="571" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Getting a chance to drive the Broom, Finale</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-45yrp2H1gMk/T-dYZupn2bI/AAAAAAAAC-o/JkrltWwj7Fo/s1600-h/044%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="044" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="431" alt="044" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-K4b0xDNR04k/T-dYjDERwPI/AAAAAAAAC-0/6Wr1R0eA9JE/044_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="573" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8ARdTOLBOTw/T-dYjw9CkkI/AAAAAAAAC-8/8hiX7h8LYWg/s1600-h/045%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="045" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="433" alt="045" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-J7Hlgl5ia_o/T-dYtC3NXdI/AAAAAAAAC_E/xDxmZc7fsNM/045_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="575" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Gary, Jane and Paul, stopping for a quick drink at the Rose and Crown, Zouch</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Eql-0NX1G_U/T-dYt6cQGUI/AAAAAAAAC_M/h1BGcfUvKuQ/s1600-h/047%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="047" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="436" alt="047" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xD_ROHmWmko/T-dYuknZwdI/AAAAAAAAC_U/SwRk8-ocUvQ/047_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="578" border="0" /></a></p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-68117112006774709712012-06-21T05:41:00.001-07:002012-06-21T05:41:39.398-07:00Loughborough to Normanton on Soar<p>No pictures today, just a quick update. We woke to rain this morning and the forecast was for heavy rain and high winds later. We made a dash back to the SBC, where we had planned to be for the weekend for the Classic Boat Rally, despite the weather, it should still be a great weekend. Fingers crossed the river Soar and Trent are not in flood and we can head on to the Trent and Mersey next week.</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-71003334972860025502012-06-20T05:28:00.000-07:002012-06-21T05:28:55.968-07:00Watermead Park to Loughborough<p>Making the most of the good weather we headed back to Loughborough. We planned to eat out at our favourite Italian. As we pulled in to moor we spotted Ally and Marc, it was great to see them back out on the cut after their engine problems. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SQ3gf2vA7c8/T-MSfzJIoHI/AAAAAAAAC6k/crEdl8Nnqh8/s1600-h/001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="001" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="388" alt="001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Za3aLQJ1uxA/T-MSjXSd5WI/AAAAAAAAC6s/pJzpO5J4WL0/001_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="516" border="0" /></a> Wild sweet peas at Junction Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1S2z-tsScH0/T-MSkALRDFI/AAAAAAAAC60/6v4Lqhy6Wqk/s1600-h/004%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="004" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="393" alt="004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OzbcQM0cStI/T-MSlB5z4TI/AAAAAAAAC68/RRggx8M5qKk/004_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Junction Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HgrRlbtf7dA/T-MSmN10x-I/AAAAAAAAC7E/kVQ9X6z5KYA/s1600-h/005%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="005" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="387" alt="005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z0_rN2CgiQ0/T-MSm7slwFI/AAAAAAAAC7M/I4MBQT4aGxE/005_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="514" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Leaving Junction Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KxDeiQ1UnW8/T-MSnmDaIJI/AAAAAAAAC7U/AvUvTeORvX8/s1600-h/008%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="008" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="390" alt="008" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NCHtN_cyMHI/T-MSor0DZ0I/AAAAAAAAC7c/aB1_IpjT3i8/008_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="518" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Blue skies, on the River Wreake. Pity it is not going to last.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nSr3fa2fa7Y/T-MSpVEX2oI/AAAAAAAAC7k/O12OemmMbjY/s1600-h/009%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="390" alt="009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aBsaMS-WFws/T-MSqSY0y8I/AAAAAAAAC7s/vwSBiihzE6I/009_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Cossington Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Vi4kiCuWM3Q/T-MSrKfzxzI/AAAAAAAAC70/IXXad2Mqgzk/s1600-h/010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="010" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="395" alt="010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g1ekRgZ-UjY/T-MSsWZHH4I/AAAAAAAAC78/U_mDfv-ZD0Y/010_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="525" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">A new little basin being built at Mount Sorrell</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6_go0s37bpw/T-MSthMG6RI/AAAAAAAAC8E/Blr_h1L-das/s1600-h/015%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="015" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="402" alt="015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sNhnGw5ZL30/T-MSujchNFI/AAAAAAAAC8M/Kb1T2uBO1-w/015_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="533" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Leaving Barrow</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-38831880829980472132012-06-19T04:46:00.000-07:002012-06-21T04:50:40.914-07:00Barrow on Soar to Watermead Park<p>Another nice day for cruising, the sun has been shining and no rain on the forecast (at least for the next few days). The River Soar is still on amber in a lot of places and still has a lot of water on, making the entrance to Sileby Mill Lock the usual slalom event. Luckily Jo and Ian walked on ahead from Mount Sorrell and set the lock ready for our approach. As the weather held, we decided to moor alongside Watermead Park and bbq rather than going to the Hope and Anchor, especially as England were playing. After a pleasant walk around the lake with Charlie we settled aboard Repent at Leisure to watch the match. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-v3zlfNuxWns/T-MIka8PBrI/AAAAAAAAC4s/7ejWWflt3J4/s1600-h/0075.jpg"><img title="007" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="396" alt="007" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Zyv91S2ZhZk/T-MIlVODG6I/AAAAAAAAC40/GaRZc_26XDU/007_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="526" border="0" /></a> The weir at Mount Sorrell</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3YxfW8iNTac/T-MImD6l2dI/AAAAAAAAC48/nnVbPF9cghQ/s1600-h/0095.jpg"><img title="009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="394" alt="009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MCi-hpWDzmY/T-MIm3O2A-I/AAAAAAAAC5E/wtr-yzPoLoo/009_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="524" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ADPQoxZgR6A/T-MIoMXKuFI/AAAAAAAAC5M/rYIa_Uf_pH0/s1600-h/0116.jpg"><img title="011" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="398" alt="011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FGtUc7zd2b0/T-MIo1jOchI/AAAAAAAAC5U/ckvTpwdNpiw/011_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="528" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Mount Sorrell Lock. Charlie waiting patiently to continue her walk. She is very lucky as Jo walks her the whole way whenever we are cruising.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OUUdBa-VBzU/T-MIpv51afI/AAAAAAAAC5c/qsH-25fvBIE/s1600-h/0135.jpg"><img title="013" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="398" alt="013" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ROTqLMu3vn8/T-MIrZpm6QI/AAAAAAAAC5k/6LAps44RAxs/013_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="531" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Sileby Mill. We always comment, we wouldn’t want to moor there !!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HhOy4-ioU3A/T-MIsVjIQcI/AAAAAAAAC5s/nXbqqbr_KiY/s1600-h/0145.jpg"><img title="014" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="400" alt="014" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-C5dJQFiMLw4/T-MItPpgvYI/AAAAAAAAC50/UopEbiyx-Mo/014_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="531" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Getting ready to bbq</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0mtYXbr0W4I/T-MIt-4KbdI/AAAAAAAAC58/Hdz604WQ20k/s1600-h/0185.jpg"><img title="018" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="400" alt="018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uRPjr4b2kTQ/T-MIupFy7RI/AAAAAAAAC6E/QmX550i1jmw/018_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="532" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Sculptures around the lake</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Cz0oHyyviX8/T-MIvZ-q0AI/AAAAAAAAC6M/Q95Z46w1Xa4/s1600-h/0245.jpg"><img title="024" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="397" alt="024" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Fok9BezWeZU/T-MIwCdDJxI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/z8yebS-QEcg/024_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="528" border="0" /></a></p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-17060587081268995212012-06-18T04:46:00.000-07:002012-06-21T04:47:27.351-07:00Normanton on Soar to Barrow on Soar<p>We left Kegworth last Thursday as the forecast was more rain and the Soar would be in flood, mooring at the SBC at Normanton on Soar. Spent the weekend celebrating the club’s 59th birthday. Luckily the weather was fine on Monday, the Soar was out of flood but the Trent was still borderline. After discussions with Paul and Jo, nb Repent at Leisure, who we are cruising with for the next fortnight, we decided to set off towards Leicester, mooring for the night at Barrow. A quick drink in the Navigation before heading for dinner at the Hunting Lodge, then on to meet up with Ally and Marc at the Soar Bridge.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ytKnqVXTp84/T-C_ZEaajAI/AAAAAAAAC2o/X2Isi-5p0qY/s1600-h/020%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="020" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="352" alt="020" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IAyo9VVKwbk/T-C_dPqP4-I/AAAAAAAAC2w/QX6JuRVVf_s/020_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="468" border="0" /></a> Blue skies at last</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KLZUkf9piHU/T-C_fFl5FhI/AAAAAAAAC24/1QF0PDJUAB8/s1600-h/022%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="022" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="357" alt="022" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZT6_7mDP22c/T-C_gNN1fpI/AAAAAAAAC3A/LKWutcfiH5w/022_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="474" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Setting off, Normanton on Soar</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2m1GK7Vqqss/T-C_kimqg5I/AAAAAAAAC3I/0zITd4Iqzs8/s1600-h/034%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="034" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="368" alt="034" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_6xoUHW2cIM/T-C_oWgX_qI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/n7-9i64SEYU/034_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Bishop Meadow Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2o8XOr3TOyE/T-C_shkHW6I/AAAAAAAAC3Y/U4eMh58aDiU/s1600-h/044%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="044" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="379" alt="044" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2wRQ8epMfEs/T-C_vck2SdI/AAAAAAAAC3g/1Yeyw6UnkD0/044_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="503" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Nottingham Road Bridge, Loughborough</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sWdYEwu6nmY/T-DAUyqUQyI/AAAAAAAAC3o/CJoElw39-Mg/s1600-h/051%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="051" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="388" alt="051" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Tur6YvTK9nw/T-DAhXJ0g6I/AAAAAAAAC3w/fJ7f0-2Vf04/051_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Heading towards Pillings</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wIExetBqv5E/T-DAihkmSsI/AAAAAAAAC34/CBjzg3cc8U0/s1600-h/053%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="053" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="388" alt="053" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pwUA5m67gsU/T-DAqi1qM_I/AAAAAAAAC4A/LQcybq3Mb-o/053_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="515" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The weir at Pillings Flood Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a12nLDV3Pds/T-DArj5mx1I/AAAAAAAAC4I/IyaXZ8g4LEw/s1600-h/056%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="056" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="386" alt="056" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1U6OwkTT5jY/T-DAsvddlKI/AAAAAAAAC4Q/_oysu_Iyuno/056_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="512" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Pillings Flood Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-x8Njegf57_Q/T-DAvn0q6mI/AAAAAAAAC4Y/h9_SXQdERjo/s1600-h/058%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="058" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="397" alt="058" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jPp5_GbAqbo/T-DAwBCeRPI/AAAAAAAAC4g/O-0zJoSBsVE/058_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="527" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Heading towards Barrow on Soar</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-87264726510163381032012-04-15T09:47:00.001-07:002012-04-15T09:47:40.668-07:00Sunday afternoon out on St George<p>After spending Saturday bbq’ing with friends, on Sunday we were treated to a trip out on St George. Look out for her on the Queens’s pageant as she will be taking part in the flotilla to celebrate the Queen’s jubilee. Thank you to Eric and Maggie for a lovely afternoon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YGWHjWS7hp8/T4r7aUp26wI/AAAAAAAAC0o/tWRZ61RLIQk/s1600-h/013%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="013" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="361" alt="013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FCIinqKl4G0/T4r7buhBxcI/AAAAAAAAC0w/ncxCnDOAyss/013_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="480" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--EVIr79Jy6c/T4r7cs3CmrI/AAAAAAAAC04/pymagVhqU_0/s1600-h/010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="010" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="369" alt="010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i6QNpvsr1JU/T4r7d6_VBVI/AAAAAAAAC1A/P5ID1jjQGss/010_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4r-7C_ECISs/T4r7fSiR96I/AAAAAAAAC1I/FNUZ5Wh_vg8/s1600-h/009%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="009" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="376" alt="009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4aXx285O17A/T4r7gecfFnI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/vxWR5UV_rQ8/009_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="500" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4kE1Vc9lcu0/T4r7hftEQ0I/AAAAAAAAC1Y/0hdkTriDgVs/s1600-h/008%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="008" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="382" alt="008" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PTOttEQrodw/T4r7iTxyGjI/AAAAAAAAC1g/1eCr3JmQfsk/008_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ru2YigVilnQ/T4r7jToFYtI/AAAAAAAAC1o/HkJbxnbZVW0/s1600-h/007%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="007" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="385" alt="007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ryyf5_pWruw/T4r7kJe3dZI/AAAAAAAAC1s/gH1MCpbgLvU/007_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rl_GPSGY6s0/T4r7lGFozsI/AAAAAAAAC10/uHCWAQBHvyY/s1600-h/006%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="006" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="393" alt="006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-y-wNoiKyCc4/T4r7mKvabII/AAAAAAAAC18/LCs1PIgOIwY/006_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="522" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-j2JAxbk1ytw/T4r7nul00GI/AAAAAAAAC2E/x7LFuwAzLgM/s1600-h/004%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="004" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="400" alt="004" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7JifxGgPQVY/T4r7oqJMN7I/AAAAAAAAC2Q/sDJduc7Oq0o/004_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="533" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h3VXH4S1gxQ/T4r7pk63hkI/AAAAAAAAC2Y/nLitgwniZeU/s1600-h/002%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="002" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="402" alt="002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ksbi892JBw4/T4r7qYMBHSI/AAAAAAAAC2g/QIYm2_5elkE/002_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="535" border="0" /></a></p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-35026426380122038682012-04-08T07:40:00.001-07:002012-04-08T07:40:06.567-07:00Easter Cruising<p align="left">It was touch and go as to whether we were going or not as the River Soar had gone into flood. Luckily the river dropped overnight so we set off Friday morning.  We had a very pleasant cruise mooring overnight at Trent Lock, where we were meeting up with other boaters from the Soar Boating Club.</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TjiktHqE_jw/T4Gi1n7qnQI/AAAAAAAACx4/WvIUjh1nu8A/s1600-h/003%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="003" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="389" alt="003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KMqBxB4b1Kc/T4Gi22ozRfI/AAAAAAAACyA/aDcbzeMu1tE/003_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="517" border="0" /></a> Heading towards Kegworth Deep Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_MpxgAgSE14/T4Gi4MZQyVI/AAAAAAAACyI/ZdtrrXr5RH0/s1600-h/007%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="007" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="390" alt="007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a5lj2KPfIVI/T4Gi4y6IwzI/AAAAAAAACyQ/4-6_FKd6eQ8/007_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="519" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Trent Lock, moored on the floating pontoon </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zOzZe6RXleQ/T4Gi6UPC22I/AAAAAAAACyY/OZFfa19u7VA/s1600-h/013%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="013" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="393" alt="013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GxAPpCYUw9w/T4Gi7RRxlWI/AAAAAAAACyg/8YFRtzv4Vss/013_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="523" border="0" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YSTq_SANoxM/T4Gi8RnYFfI/AAAAAAAACyo/agAEEnbi57U/s1600-h/015%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="015" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="398" alt="015" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-u1H8ESGtK4w/T4Gi91SfGcI/AAAAAAAACyw/EKX0HwjpLf8/015_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="528" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Saturday morning we headed up the Erewash Canal, where we had plans to moor above Sandiacre Lock. The lock cottage was opened for us to look around and a slide show was arranged for the evening by the Erewash Canal Preservation Society, showing all the hard work they have done over the years.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-I8IAAPK4KLg/T4Gi_OV4uaI/AAAAAAAACy4/mTLcMwVyetI/s1600-h/017%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="017" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="398" alt="017" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-e9Vfap0NlEs/T4GjAZcdwaI/AAAAAAAACzA/-ZmCJwWNB9I/017_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="530" border="0" /></a> Approaching Long Eaton Lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TQkTOoszxRw/T4GjBWDIdlI/AAAAAAAACzI/uqLVSYPVHN4/s1600-h/020%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="020" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="402" alt="020" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZHObipESlco/T4GjFL23YhI/AAAAAAAACzQ/ZeP2pfA72-M/020_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Moored above Sandiacre Lock at the junction of the Derby Canal</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xLg5G3Pxo4A/T4GjGIufsJI/AAAAAAAACzY/xTRjoBUrp5w/s1600-h/022%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="022" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="407" alt="022" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sVrRAV6x1Tk/T4GjHY6fGVI/AAAAAAAACzg/LqUm9AEFsgc/022_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="542" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The lock keeper’s cottage, dated 1779, is open to the public on Sunday afternoons.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6kF4Rpj-Nnc/T4GjIHECA-I/AAAAAAAACzo/aVeVFkXOiCM/s1600-h/027%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="027" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="414" alt="027" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DTEm_qosSLk/T4GjJAgZ9MI/AAAAAAAACzw/WKSChvQPkY4/027_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="550" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4b5cexJow6U/T4GjKxK8chI/AAAAAAAACz4/BT0WOAx4V3E/s1600-h/023%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="023" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="412" alt="023" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q4vQWuTz_zo/T4GjMNGPUVI/AAAAAAAAC0A/lSyKs2h61yU/023_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="547" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Perhaps one day we will see the Derby Canal back in water, at the moment it is used as a cycle way</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uesBXEwrAAQ/T4GjNllRtwI/AAAAAAAAC0I/x8xW0LLYbso/s1600-h/036%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="036" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="413" alt="036" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wrUlsMMchBg/T4GjOzn__fI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/KwxVNR_il1Y/036_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="550" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Harrington Mills in the background, former lace mills characterised by semi-circular turrets housing staircases. It is also where I now work at AMX Design, situated on the second floor.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-khgRSPEQ0z8/T4GjP_z678I/AAAAAAAAC0Y/oRQHDYq-25c/s1600-h/034%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="034" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="424" alt="034" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UJE4nWiXkTA/T4GjQ3gBLEI/AAAAAAAAC0g/DZT7dGXGhu4/034_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="562" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>As the forecast was not looking very good for Monday, we decided to head back in the dry on Sunday. We will definitely re-visit the Erewash Canal and make it to the Great Northern Basin at Langley Mill.</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-61447040076751197832012-04-01T09:46:00.001-07:002012-04-01T09:46:12.621-07:00Weekend out on the Soar<p>We are not going to be long term cruising this year, but will still keep updating the blog now and again. It seems strange not setting off this year in March knowing we wouldn’t be back until September, but we will still be enjoying our boating just the same. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7CercDcwefQ/T3iGAAdQ8AI/AAAAAAAACv4/J9kttfayv8I/s1600-h/071%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="071" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="367" alt="071" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-73DMVmVQD7A/T3iGBYUZMrI/AAAAAAAACwA/5JuPckX-R9c/071_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" border="0" /></a> Early morning at Normanton on Soar</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MOWqvTC7Kak/T3iGCU2vXRI/AAAAAAAACwE/NxFK8Zur-Z0/s1600-h/072%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="072" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="371" alt="072" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RJSufLQIFZA/T3iGDduhKQI/AAAAAAAACwQ/tftw_R80O6A/072_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="494" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bOCN6MydMcI/T3iGGbGboSI/AAAAAAAACwY/ePoYVFfa3J8/s1600-h/074%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="074" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="374" alt="074" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MWGxpGlkc14/T3iGH_qbtOI/AAAAAAAACwg/qbL1tughXVA/074_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="498" border="0" /></a> Ian having fun in Paul’s new classic speed boat</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYRdKF57DBN32ldOALRPB1Ty0I2bQvo2gFNo9EWGr0n6iomTCX_3__Zp6FkZedxYIHWhHBhFOAdgLuuZuGyyNhigo6yKc-EISUve5RpWkVR6rVXfSdKwO_Pp7d31665Yp3Wlz2JFIQVHU/s1600-h/083%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="083" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="372" alt="083" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yqWFgYcaGI8/T3iGJ0rYbCI/AAAAAAAACws/ECzWtdmAtoQ/083_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" border="0" /></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sf5RNs8o4cA/T3iGK4v8uCI/AAAAAAAACw4/gsxEVlNqXd0/s1600-h/104%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="104" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="370" alt="104" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DP4sbBIV_y0/T3iGMDjS1DI/AAAAAAAACxA/2Xt5SVS7hbc/104_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="492" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yWrWwIGrMp8/T3iGNIpktJI/AAAAAAAACxE/briBcp7yuS0/s1600-h/101%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="101" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="374" alt="101" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bQjk5UWdV9Q/T3iGOOKazaI/AAAAAAAACxQ/hftfBVMG1-E/101_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="496" border="0" /></a>Launching the Avenger  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6Fbjiwq6fkU/T3iGPoHHvqI/AAAAAAAACxY/vLRC46sBEHY/s1600-h/106%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="106" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="373" alt="106" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--5bqniGrc64/T3iGQ4FYdvI/AAAAAAAACxg/vyrWNgVJgsw/106_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="495" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p align="center">Heading back to Kegworth</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CD2gOxxr_mE/T3iGSUADyVI/AAAAAAAACxo/tA5gn3GSoHU/s1600-h/109%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="109" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="370" alt="109" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9mLdJ9baFq8/T3iGTm_bWJI/AAAAAAAACxw/sGEIfmijl5g/109_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="491" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Flying our newly acquired flag, having joined the Soar Boating Club</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5795254334250590736.post-9048806277015537952011-08-21T12:44:00.001-07:002011-08-21T12:44:35.857-07:00Beeston to Kegworth<p>We had an excellent meal at the Victoria Hotel in Beeston last night, only a short walk from the canal moorings. Set off this morning with blue skies and sunshine, making the final stretch on the Trent very enjoyable. From Trent lock it got quite busy and we were queuing for some time at Ratcliffe and Kegworth Deep lock. Finished a fantastic week off by having a final meal with Paul and Jo at the Otter. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9At68-NB4jg/TlFfsS2wR7I/AAAAAAAACu4/hJPXbL8inWM/s1600-h/001%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="001" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="398" alt="001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V0lflicBbaY/TlFftHI6CKI/AAAAAAAACu8/yMn0lqDKXYg/001_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="529" border="0" /></a> Leaving Beeston lock, passing Beeston Marina</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2ur4tsH3P6s/TlFf2l9dTQI/AAAAAAAACvA/gw6rdgU5aSQ/s1600-h/002%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="002" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="400" alt="002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FzZ6D5RV2wE/TlFf3tVADKI/AAAAAAAACvE/CN5LpjbDd00/002_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="532" border="0" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p align="center">Approaching Cranfleet lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-daYmJyuUWq4/TlFf4e6ItGI/AAAAAAAACvI/1cWMm76nbrU/s1600-h/007%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="007" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="397" alt="007" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JZHj3is1D_k/TlFf5KIyYDI/AAAAAAAACvM/zdpJu5_tk7U/007_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="529" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Turning at Trent lock on to the River Soar</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-62JFxLqyRmk/TlFf5j09QKI/AAAAAAAACvQ/stV9rvJkeB8/s1600-h/008%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="008" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="403" alt="008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Qn4zkN-UEpk/TlFf6Wyk_hI/AAAAAAAACvU/sgGaPf9hQPU/008_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="534" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Passing by Redhill Marina</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-r_zF87qjyrY/TlFf79rScqI/AAAAAAAACvY/zANxywKjkgw/s1600-h/012%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="012" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="402" alt="012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wEkUEUiGU-E/TlFgDApWGuI/AAAAAAAACvc/IiL-_GP12_4/012_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="535" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Frogs in the lock chamber at Ratcliffle lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xSePtILGW9gFbI6NqPJNHokk2GXyd2vvVMQe1OCTaLrSjWP_-jgRSluOAU1LZndApZ4UfM-Xj_FExzkApCZNcyb6JzNM5z_paZybJR8jBB2fkisfupsfxSToZMAFwjATy6WpyDaRaxE/s1600-h/014%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="014" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="398" alt="014" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dUmtMSEVwG4/TlFgE3WSWLI/AAAAAAAACvk/ryjIz_CGlJw/014_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="528" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Approaching Kegworth</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DXZIrKCJuLU/TlFgFr3PSMI/AAAAAAAACvo/aivZj3oVrHU/s1600-h/015%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="015" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="395" alt="015" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3AQ9OgVbdco/TlFgG034ffI/AAAAAAAACvs/zPWd3HFAzbA/015_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="525" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">Waiting at Kegworth Deep lock</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Rxe50iK6iCs/TlFgH8I2A4I/AAAAAAAACvw/v4B18HzvnVI/s1600-h/018%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="018" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="395" alt="018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cjbB8ZK_I9I/TlFgIjOUDPI/AAAAAAAACv0/0sSiikVluIU/018_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="526" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The disused chamber adjacent to Kegworth Deep Lock</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="left"><strong>Total Locks:     </strong>22 locks</p> <p align="left"><strong>Total mileage:  </strong>Approx 70 miles</p> Karen & Ian (nb Serenity)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13900990078987886189noreply@blogger.com0