Wednesday 29 May
Rain is promised for later in the day so we set off
promptly. Unfortunately everyone else had the same idea so we were last in a
line of five going up the first few locks. However because some of these are
paired locks (see entry for 30 April), and there were plenty of crew helping
each other, there was not too much hanging about.
And it is always good to chat
to other people about where they are going and where they’ve been!
The water level was very low in places, so we were glad that there were a few boats coming down the locks as well as our convoy going up.
Although it was cloudy and grey, the rain held off
and we reached Harecastle Tunnel in the dry. The waiting area looked very
crowded as we approached the tunnel with narrowboats and cruisers all lined up.
However, it turned out that the cruisers were waiting for another two of their
group, so five narrowboats including us were allowed through almost
straightaway.
This journey through took us 50 minutes which was much longer
than when we went through earlier in the month as we were following a very slow
boat. When we emerged, it was raining. We moored at Westport Lake which is a
lovely spot with an eco-friendly visitor centre.
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| Westport Lake |
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| Visitor Centre with a green roof and straw walls. |
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| Tonight's companions. |
The rain continued for most of the afternoon and
evening, so apart from a short walk to the visitor centre and along part of the
lakeside, we stayed on the boat. Steve lit the fire as it felt quite chilly.
Locks 12 Miles 6.25 Total Locks 183
Total Miles 262.75
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