Leeds to Castleford. 4 Locks.



We are on our way again with only one guest this time, Becki has gone home for the week and Drew wanted another cruise.



There was an absolute Monsoon here on Monday, in just over an hour enough water fell to raise the water level into the "orange Zone" on the flood boards.



These boards are colour coded Red=Do Not go on the river, Orange=Take care and Green= Ok.



Before the rain fell the water level was well below the Green zone giving you a good idea how quickly things can change as you cruise down the rivers.





Setting off from Clarence Dock where we stayed for the weekend, a great mooring in the heart of the redeveloped docks. Water and electricity at every berth, Luxury!

The locks along this stretch are all push button operated giving the crew a holiday.
Turn this, press that......Done. Simples!

They are huge though, they were built for river barges up to three or four times our length and width. Check out that chimney.


Some might still be operating as the fendering on this newish motorway bridge is very heavy indeed. We are all hoping that we will meet one this week.

Fingers crossed.





We passed this lovely old steam powered crane outside of a canal museum, the silly thing here is that the moorings are all closed off and have been made private. No access to a canal museum from the canal.... Bizarre if you ask me.

Well it is now Wednesday and we are sitting here listening to the rain on the roof watching the water level.............mmmmmm.

Until next time...............