{"id":4014,"date":"2019-08-13T19:44:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T18:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?p=4014"},"modified":"2019-08-13T19:44:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T18:44:14","slug":"day-94-a-new-tiller-girl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?p=4014","title":{"rendered":"Day 94 &#8211; A New Tiller Girl"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We woke to blue skies and warm air, so it wasn\u2019t too much effort (even for Toby) to get up and cast off.\u00a0 Mum and Toby opened the gates and paddles, and I steered us in to the locks \u2013 I was happy to as 1) nobody was around and 2) it gets Toby off my case for a few days.<\/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\/08\/DSC06874.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06874.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4005\" data-link=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?attachment_id=4005\" class=\"wp-image-4005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06874.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06874-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06874-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06876.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06876.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4006\" data-link=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?attachment_id=4006\" class=\"wp-image-4006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06876.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06876-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06876-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With the canal to ourselves, and a nice long straight stretch, it was the perfect opportunity for mum to practice her helming skills, with expert tuition provided by Toby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 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\/08\/DSC06887.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06887.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4007\" data-link=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?attachment_id=4007\" class=\"wp-image-4007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06887.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06887-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06887-768x1024.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\/08\/DSC06892.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06892.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4008\" data-link=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?attachment_id=4008\" class=\"wp-image-4008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06892.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06892-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06892-768x1024.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\/08\/DSC06894.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06894.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4009\" data-link=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?attachment_id=4009\" class=\"wp-image-4009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06894.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06894-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06894-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We saw a metal detector in action, sadly we weren\u2019t around long enough to spot any finds, maybe there\u2019s the odd windlass or two buried in the field!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06904.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06904.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06904.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06904-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06904-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a time slot of 12-2pm for the Frankton Lock flight, we were boat number four in the queue of six boats. We made good timing with three lock keepers, paying our dues with brownies which were much appreciated, so much so, we got four stars on the board!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 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\/08\/DSC06907.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06907.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4011\" data-link=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?attachment_id=4011\" class=\"wp-image-4011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06907.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06907-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06907-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06912.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06912.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4012\" data-link=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?attachment_id=4012\" class=\"wp-image-4012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06912.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06912-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06912-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Lunch on board, we enjoyed some fresh bread, cheese and\npate.&nbsp; We then had to get used to the all\nthe boats on the move again, it was so peaceful on The Montgomery canal, and our\nown private waterway.&nbsp; Next stop was The\nEllesmere Arm, and a visit to the local Tesco, we made us of the extra pair of\nhands with mum being with us and stocked up on supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We carried on to Blake Mere and moored up, what a cracking view out of the side hatch.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06929.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"http:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06929.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06929.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06929-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06929-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We woke to blue skies and warm air, so it wasn\u2019t too much effort (even for Toby) to get up and cast off.\u00a0 Mum and Toby opened the gates and paddles, and I steered us in to the locks \u2013 I was happy to as 1) nobody was around and 2) it gets Toby off &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/?p=4014\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Day 94 &#8211; A New Tiller Girl<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4006,"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":[9,49],"class_list":["post-4014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-grand-tour","tag-llangollen","tag-montgomery"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSC06876.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8PLyH-12K","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4014","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\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4014"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4014\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4016,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4014\/revisions\/4016"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toby200.net\/oliver\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}