Tag Archives: Leeds & Liverpool Canal

Wet! Wet! Wet!

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Lizzi

One of us went in water this morning, and she’s not happy about it. It happened so fast there was no chance of saving myself. And it was a cold frosty morning so I has on more layers than I … Continue reading →

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Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Lizzi

We are now at the highest elevation we will take the boat to, and we’ve also been as far north as we are going.  Up until today we were heading south again.  However the canal gods had a different plan for us.   … Continue reading →

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Skipton

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Lizzi

We’re on the move again finally.   Hills, views, towns, I love it all.   Loving the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.    Mum’s on the boat with us, and we’ve had dads’ cousin Bryan visiting since we’ve been in Skipton. … Continue reading →

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Himalayan Balsam

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Lizzi

We had a walk the other day and saw the extent of the problem with the Himalayan Balsam.  There is a big push to eradicate it from the canals, but we found it away from the canal, and yep it’s … Continue reading →

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Adlington walk

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Lizzi

I haven’t used my big camera since I’ve been on the boat.   My little camera is very good, and fits in my pocket.  Takes a great photo.    The only reason I haven’t been using the big one – … Continue reading →

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Wigan still – but moving on now.

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Lizzi

Wigan – home of the current FA Cup winners (soccer) and also this years Challenge Cup winners (rugby).  The winners parade was yesterday, lots of red and white stripes.  They have an Aussie playing on the team. We’ve been sitting … Continue reading →

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Wigan again.

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Lizzi

We’ve back tracked to Wigan, to the top of the flight.   It’s not a bad place to be, there is a bus & pub handy.  Also all the boaty things you need, showers, water, rubbish disposal, toilets.   We’re … Continue reading →

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Wittle-le-Woods

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Lizzi

Moved on a little way today and stopped at Botany Bay – for the Aussies out there I kid you not that it what the village/shopping centre was called.  No idea why – nowhere near a bay.  Had a wander … Continue reading →

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Adlington

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Lizzi

We moved on as planned, in the sun. We weren’t heading very far as a local marina was recommended to us to repair the tiller arm that I bent in Manchester. While we were there I got him to weld … Continue reading →

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Dedicated

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Lizzi

In a previous life I used to have a weekly horse riding lessons.  Every Saturday morning I would drag myself out of bed and be at the stables at 8.oo am to saddle the horse and be ready for an … Continue reading →

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