After our lazy week enjoying time with family we got on the move again this morning. Nicholas has really become enthusiastic about the boat and is now very confident getting on and off. I think that he was quite disappointed that we didn't go anywhere yesterday!
The river locks on the Aire and the Calder had been closed for part of the weekend but were opened again yesterday as river levels had subsided a bit. At least we haven't been as badly hit as some other parts of the country.
It is a fairly long haul down into the centre of Leeds which has to be done as a single trip as there is nowhere that it is considered advisable to moor on the way. We are spending a couple of nights at the Hilton, well moored opposite it anyway. I want to pay a visit to Leeds Market and also to my favourite aromatherapy shop so that will take care of tomorrow.
Wednesday should see us on the move again, probably not very far as there are some nice spots to moor between here and Castleford.
Today's journey 6.3 miles, 12 locks and 2 swing bridges
So far this year we have travelled 412.7 miles, 260 locks, 42 swing bridges, 1 lift bridge and 11 tunnels
In 2011 we travelled 461.4 miles, 444 locks, 3 swing bridges, 34 lift bridges and 15 tunnels
During 2010 we travelled 740.3 miles, 642 locks, 53 swing bridges, 4 lift bridges and 25 tunnels
Since Ray retired we have travelled 1614.4 miles, 1346 locks, 99 swing bridges, 39 lift bridges and 51 tunnels~
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