{"id":2603,"date":"2019-06-08T16:32:37","date_gmt":"2019-06-08T15:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?p=2603"},"modified":"2019-06-08T16:32:45","modified_gmt":"2019-06-08T15:32:45","slug":"day-28-so-much-for-flaming-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?p=2603","title":{"rendered":"Day 28 &#8211; So Much For Flaming June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We knew we were in for a lot of rain today, so decided to make a short hop to the outskirts of the Manchester conurbation. We wrapped up warm with our waterproofs and gloves, with plenty of mugs of tea and coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02922.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02922.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02922.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02922-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02922-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There were a couple of short tunnels, which gave a brief interlude from the rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02929.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02929.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02929.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02929-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02929-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Any missing persons? Perhaps a case for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Tricks\">New Tricks<\/a> to investigate? I know the neighbourhood is a bit dodgy around here but make no bones about it, this looks a bit fishy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02945.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02945.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02945.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02945-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02945-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It might be wet, but we keep on smiling \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02952.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02952.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02952.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02952-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02952-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We went through the lift bridge and moored up shortly after. Sarah walked ahead a bit to see if it looked better further on, but the answer was no so we backed up  and picked our spot. Having spent 5 minutes getting our mooring pins in somewhere between the stone blocks and the path, we then found a mooring ring by the middle of the boat. Ah well, too late to move now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02953.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02953.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02953.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02953-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02953-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had our suspicions that the prop had been fouled, so I went fishing in the weed hatch again (seems a bit of a theme this trip!). I caught a few measly bits of string and weed, and then hit the jackpot with  this rubber window seal! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02957.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02957.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02957.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02957-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02957-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Oliver&#8217;s batteries had run a bit low yesterday; I looked up the stats and the webasto heater pulls 44W so I think that was partly to blame. Today, after a few false starts, I got the diesel stove burning &#8211; nice and toasty, and perfect for drying out all our wet gear!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02959.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02959.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2601\" data-link=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?attachment_id=2601\" class=\"wp-image-2601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02959.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02959-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02959-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02960.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02960.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2602\" data-link=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?attachment_id=2602\" class=\"wp-image-2602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02960.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02960-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02960-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tomorrow we&#8217;ll be up bright and early to get through the dodgy parts of town before any trouble makers are up and about. We&#8217;re planning to stop around Picadilly Village, hopefully in <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/LEvJ8fkYGqZxCn6u6\">Thomas Telford Basin<\/a> if we can fit in, otherwise we&#8217;ll go alongside.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We knew we were in for a lot of rain today, so decided to make a short hop to the outskirts of the Manchester conurbation. We wrapped up warm with our waterproofs and gloves, with plenty of mugs of tea and coffee. There were a couple of short tunnels, which gave a brief interlude from &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?p=2603\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Day 28 &#8211; So Much For Flaming June<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[34],"tags":[39],"class_list":["post-2603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-grand-tour","tag-peak-forest"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DSC02922.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8PLyH-FZ","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2603","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2603"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2605,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2603\/revisions\/2605"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}