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…

Well yesterday we finally came off the River Don navigation system. It’s hard to believe that we got onto it 12 days ago but have only travelled to Sheffield and back in that time! Such is the life of narrow boating. We have experienced all sorts of teething problems but have overcome them together and…

Whilst in Sheffield we have been blessed with visitors. First off came Paul’s uncle Roy and cousin Claire. Next up we had Paul’s uncle David and cousin Tracey. Finally we had Annie and Lily who spent the day with us. Thank you Annie for bringing some bits from home and taking some other bits home…

Yesterday I did a clothes wash whilst Paul did some odd jobs around Daisy. I was very proud of myself for locating a laundrette on Google maps, which was just under two miles from the quays where we are moored. I stuffed my HUUB rucksack full of all our smelly clothes and set off. I…