We
took a day off yesterday, there were a few odds and sods to do around the boat,
and the weather was looking a bit dodgy. In the event it didn’t turn out too
badly; staying dry most of the day.
We
had a spectacular sunset last night.
Sunset over the
Weaver
Early
morning mist soon burned off today, leaving us with a bright, still morning.
On
my morning walk with Meg-
Bridge 211
Looking down the
Weaver towards Dutton Sluices
We
pulled pins at 10:45, timing our arrival at Saltersford Tunnel for 11:40. This
tunnel, like Preston Brook, has time controlled one way working.
Approaching
Saltersford, wooded bank above the Weaver.
Saltersford Tunnel
Out
into the sunshine again, we crossed the basin then made the awkward turn into
the entrance of Barnton Tunnel.
Barnton Tunnel
There’s
no restriction on this one. Swinging wide to the right you can see the far end,
and have to give way to boats already coming through.
Nearing the end of
Barnton Tunnel
It’s
a shame that on such a lovely, sunny day we spent 25 minutes of it underground!
We
had a close encounter with a Claymoore hire boat through Bridge 201, Barnton
Bridge, built across the apex of a sharp bend, then toddled on, arriving at Anderton
at around 1 o’clock.
I
had my last training run this morning, now it’s time to relax and carbo-load
ready for the Great North Run on Sunday. It’s live on the BBC, if you look
carefully you might see yours truly. Then again, there are over 50,000 runners,
so maybe not…. My number is 10731, on an orange background.
Locks
0, miles 4
I’m running The Great North Run to raise money for Macmillan Cancer
Support.
5 comments:
Good luck for tomorrow Geoff - we'll be watching out for you on the telly!
Thanks Carol, But, err, it's Sunday!
Best of luck for the run - keeping our fingers crossed for the best 'running' weather.
Sue, nb Indigo Dream
Good luck Geoff.
Good luck Geoff, keep going, am watching right now. Sure I saw either you or (go on then) a guy who looked like you with an orange thingy on...!
Good on ya!
Heth
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