Leaving Fettlers Wharf Marina at Rufford |
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The start of our weekend |
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Approaching locks on the Rufford branch |
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Thomas enjoying the cruise |
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Thomas making his way to the locks |
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Joining the Leeds Liverpool Canal |
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Old cottages at the Rufford Branch top lock |
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Looking back at the Rufford branch junction |
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Thomas in a world of his own |
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Moored boats and housing |
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3 doomed boats |
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Cloudy as we head towards Parbold |
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View towards Parbold Hill |
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More moored boats |
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The windmill at Parbold |
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A closer look at the windmill at Parbold |
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Looking back |
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Lots of bluebells by the canal |
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Heading towards Appley Bridge |
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Appley locks (No.91) |
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Entering Appley locks |
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Easy does it
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Me having a breather |
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Old stone cottages at Appley Bridge |
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Ranicar's swing bridge (Bridge 44) |
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Keep hold! Thomas enjoying the cruise |
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Mooring at Gathurst
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'Elysium' moored at Gathurst |
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Thomas poses for a photo while we wait for the kettle |
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'Elysium', our treat for the weekend |
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Look at the determination |
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Approaching Crooke village |
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Boats moored at Crooke village |
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'Falmari' at the Crooke Hall Inn
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Enjoying the views at Crooke |
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Enjoying the views at Crooke |
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New and old housing at Standish Lower Ground |
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Martland Mill Bridge (Bridge 49) |
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Approaching the JJB Stadium |
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Another view of the JJB Stadium |
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Thomas and Richard |
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Seven Stars Bridge (Bridge 50) |
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Approaching Wigan Pier |
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Old crane and boat at Wigan Pier |
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The Orwell at the Pier |
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Trencherfield Mill in Wigan |
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That's me opening the locks |
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Me again ;) |
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End of day one, 5pm |
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Start of Day 2, the Wigan flight |
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Having a breather |
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Thomas putting his back into it |
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An old bridge dated 1816 |
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Is it just me doing the work? |
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My daughter Judith joined us for the last few locks |
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End of day 2, moored at Top Lock |
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The Kirkless Hall Inn |
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Richard, our generous host
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