We thought, for a couple of days, that Kathy would be able to join us on the Calder and Hebble and Leeds and Liverpool, the BW chaps we met thought Destiny might fit diagonally in the locks. Then the chap from the boatyard who came out to try a fix Scott's outboard said "no chance" 61 foot is absolute maximum. Ray and Chris got busy with the tape measure, including her fenders Destiny is 64 foot.
So it was back to plan B and us meeting them at Wigan. After much discussion plan C was hatched. Chris is trying to complete the entire canal network so wants to do the bits Kathy can't. Plan C is that we will all stay together until Kathy has to turn back , Chris will then go with Kathy aboard Destiny back to the other side of Manchester, leaving us with Almyne. He is then going to get the train back to wherever we are. Kathy will make her way to Wigan and we will all go via Leeds to Wigan. It should make it quicker and easier for us and Chris has company doing that stretch of the network.
We are having a smashing time here in Hebden Bridge, the weather is being kind to us. Had a lovely visit from Tim, Margaret and Nicholas on Thursday, picnic lunch and a wander round town in glorious sunshine. Everyone thinks Nicholas is very cute, as a proud grandma I agree, of course!
A very early blog today as we aren't going anywhere by boat but Ray is treating me to a meal tonight at the Thai restaurant that overlooks the canal
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