THE LANCASTER CANAL

19th - 25th May 2007


 

Saturday 19th May  (Cloudy, windy, but sunny later)

Our "Stealth" Boat for the week

 

Owd Nell's

 

 

Sunday 20th May  (Sunny and Pleasant all day)

           

            Crossing under the M55 Motorway

Neil and Ron admiring the Statue

 

Walking the Ribble Link

 

           The very end of the Lancaster Canal at Preston

The crew noted the inhabitants of Preston's like for alcohol
with the construction of bars in their back gardens

Monday 21st May  (Very Hot and Sunny all day)

Narrowboat moored to investigate the Wyre Aqueduct

 

The crew enjoying their third pint in The Owd Tithe Barn

            Alan's catch

Th' Owd Tithe Barn

Tuesday 22nd May  (Damp and drizzle at first, turning into another very hot and sunny day)

Neil having difficulty with a rope at Galgate

Galgate Duck shielding her clutch

 

            Crossing the Lune Aqueduct

Wednesday 23rd May  (Heavy drizzle in the morning, stopping later, but remained overcast)

             Current end of the Lancaster Canal at Tewitfield

            

          Tewitfield lock gates positioned for tourists to marvel at after all these years.

Thursday 24th May  (Light drizzle in the morning, but turning into a warm, but not sunny afternoon)

Negotiating Lock 2 on the Glasson Branch

Ron taking an opportunity to feed a family of swans

           Moored at the Glasson Yacht Basin

Narrowboat moored at Garstang after 1st stage cleaning

Friday 25th May  (Cloudy at first, turning into a fine sunny day)

 

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