Live Boating

 

Thursday 4^th May

Wheelock to Kidsgrove

We had an early start today leaving our mooring soon after 7.00, as did the boater who helped us out yesterday. (He had moored near us last night.)

Many of the locks today are paired – two side by side which should help prevent queues. However, not all of the original pairs are still usable.

Two working locks side by side

But one of this pair is unusable.

The first of today’s locks were the 8 of the Wheelock flight.  Where both of a pair were still usable, I was able to help our helper from yesterday who was singlehanding.

Hassall Green Bottom and Top Locks came next, followed by Pierpoint Bottom and Top Locks, Lower Thurlwood and Upper Thurlwood Locks, the three Lawton Locks, Halls Lock, and finally (at least for this first session) Church Lawton Bottom and Church Lawton Top Locks. After doing 20 locks, we decided it was time for lunch!

A peaceful scene between the locks.

Having had a break, we carried on and did 5 more locks – five of the six Red Bull Locks (we’ll do the sixth tomorrow). Time for a cup of tea, before walking to the local Lidl for supplies.

Today’s miles and locks – 8.50 miles    25 locks      

Total miles and locks – 236.25 miles 153 locks