Actually we are in Littleborough to be precise, having successfully made it over the summit. We did get grounded at one point and Paul had to use the barge pole and three of us pulled Daisy on a rope. This was as a result of all the water being drained from the pound into the…

Wow what a crazy few days! So, as per our previous post, we arrived safely in Todmorden on Saturday 11th May and planned to have a few days R&R. We found a decent mooring spot which was just near the Golden Lion pub and right opposite a water point and elsen point. Feeling on a…

Well yesterday we conquered the UK’s deepest lock at Sowerby Bridge and it did not disappoint. To enter it we had to go through a tunnel which had a bend in and then we were assisted through the lock by two lovely CRT chaps. See below video and pictures so you can get some idea…

We arrived in Sowerby Bridge on Tuesday after two full days on the Calder & Hebble navigation. It was a good journey which included around 24 locks, one of which was a guillotine lock! At Sowerby Bridge we were forced to stop until tomorrow as a lock keeper has to guide us through lock 3/4…

Our time in Huddersfield has been great. Due to the fact we were going to be receiving visitors at the weekend, we splashed out on some private visitor moorings for a few days and it was well worth it. Thanks to all at Aspley Marina, with a special thanks to Tony for being most helpful. …

As mentioned in our blog on May 2nd (Cruising, Chaos & Changes) we have been thwarted with our plan to continue through Huddersfield to Standedge Tunnel. This is due to reports of Locks 1 East – 5 East being run dry and unpassable. What, I wondered, does a dry canal actually look like and how dry…

Well folks over the last few days we’ve had it all and we’re being put to the test. We are currently moored up in Huddersfield and awaiting the arrival of family including the best present that can be brought, our gorgeous granddaughter Lily. We happen to be directly opposite the hotel that we’ve booked Mum…

We are currently moored up at Horbury Bridge, Middlestown in Wakefield which, according to Paul, is the furthest North we will be going. It is also the place where the hymn ‘Onwards Christian Soldiers’ was written and performed for the first time as a children’s marching song. We have woken up to the sound of…

As promised, Paul’s explanation of our proposed route to Derby.

I thought I (Jo) would post a quick couple of videos of the amusing visitors we have had this evening. I even tried to do a bit of mixing on the second one! I know Paul intends to do a blog later to show you all on a map where we are and our intended…