5th June 2015<\/p>\n
Great excitement this morning when the engine hours digital read out appeared for first time since we had been on board (1999.3 hours).<\/p>\n
We had an uneventful passage to Aqueduct Marina where we decided to pull in for pump out, diesel and water.\u00a0 We found this to be a first class marina with very friendly, thorough service and a campsite under construction.\u00a0 We met up again with the very friendly owners of Nighthawk who we first encountered at Harecastle. They had had to put in for a new prop shaft expected to take until next Tuesday.<\/p>\n
It was VERY windy and although we got into the marina and reversed onto the pontoon without any problems getting out again provided a bit of a challenge.\u00a0 Overcome, of course, with our usual panache.\u00a0 To tell the truth it was about a fifteen point turn!<\/p>\n
The approach to Barbridge Junction was not inspiring with wall to wall boats including numerous faded yoghurt pots.<\/p>\n
Shortly after this we had to make a sharp right turn into the Hurleston Locks where we had to wait for one boat coming down.\u00a0 Right by the entrance to the first lock is a sign saying \u201cPlease raise your fenders\u201d.\u00a0 Longer notice would be helpful but as a top deck sprinter Peter managed to pull them all up just in time.\u00a0 It was just as well as there was barley room for a cigarette paper between Oliver and the lock walls certainly not enough for a fender!<\/p>\n
We issued ourselves with certificates of merit for having made it into the Llangollen Canal.<\/p>\n
We found a nice quiet place to moor just before bridge 5 and Peter managed to complete the construction of 2SP having remembered to charge the drill batteries during day.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 5th June 2015 Great excitement this morning when the engine hours digital read out appeared for first time since we had been on board (1999.3 hours). We had an uneventful passage to Aqueduct Marina where we decided to pull in for pump out, diesel and water.\u00a0 We found this to be a first class marina … Continue reading Into the Llangollen Canal<\/span> ![\"A](\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/HFM-Llangollen-30.jpg\")
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