NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOAT OWNERS
Stone to Armitage
Friday 17th September 2010 Weather blustery but sunny spells – in fact not bad at all! First job this morning after sending the boys off having expressed their thanks to Karen and her team at Canal Cruising was to get them to have a look at my Rudder/Tiller connections! Learned something
Stoke to Stone
Thursday 16th September 2010 Weather Blustery Wind, Sunny spells and occasional Drizzle First job was to receive Justins feed from BUPA and get on our way – boat wise that meant 5 locks immediately at Stoke which are slow to get through. The guys
Wheelock to Etruria (Stoke)
Wednesday 16th September 2010 Weather Mixed – Very Mixed! Sun, Rain, Torrential Rain and close to Monsoon. Apart from the fact that the last time I moored in Wheelock I got mowed down by a car in the car park so walked about gingerly – everyone, freshly showered in the better than average BW […]
Rudheath to Wheelock
Tuesday 14th September 2010 Weather – mixed, few showers The target today was to get part way up Heartbreak Hill the other side of Wheelock, meaning a
Preston Brook to Broken Cross, Northwich
Monday 13th September 2010 Weather – mixed, few showers. The guys weren’t too happy about the mooring overnight cos it is very close to the M56
Leeds & Liverpool to open in two stages
British Waterways has announced that the closed section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal is to re-open in two stages,after the latest review of the reservoir levels.
Lymm to Preston Brook
Sunday 12th September 2010 Again managed to get up at 6.30 and off for nearly an hour brisk walk – part tow path and part bits of Lymm I had never seen before.
Manchester to Lymm
Saturday 11th September 2010 Up early and a 2 mile brisk walk up the Rochdale Nine ( and yes, they were all full and overflowing for those of you familiar)
To Castlefield
Friday 10th September 2010 Up easily – usual couple of miles brisk walk at seven – found a paper shop too! Target Plank Lane Swing Bridge when it opens at 8.30am
Mugs Wanted?
Here is an article from one of our members who wishes to stay anonymous – comments would be welcome as its another thing we are being asked by BW to help champion.
