Above - new crew. We showed them how to do ground paddles first then gate paddles then sent them up to the next lock by themselves.
They couldn't find the ground paddles so tried to sink my boat by using gate paddles too early.
The reason they couldn't find the ground paddles? Well they had changed mid flight to the above scenario.
and some of them were tough to do, you felt too much pressure would snap them and you might end up in the drink!
Above is the stretch between Burnley and Blackburn overlooking the Ribble Valley.
Fran went skinny dipping here as it was so clear and inviting at 5.30am and yes that boat was there.
Luckily she didn't get leeches on her whatsit although we found a few on the fenders!
There is a nasty shelf all along this stretch but we found a bit where it was above the bottom of our boat so no chance of us floating over it then tipping over if the levels fell.
Above is the famous Barton swinging aquaduct.
You have to swing that road and the canal to get the big boys below to where they need to be.
The Manchester Ship Canal
A very large hinge!
View from mooring just outside Lymm
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