Clarence Dock To Rodley Then Onto Saltaire.





Pouring rain through the water shortage.




We crept out of a very soggy and grey Leeds early Thursday morning in an attempt to get through the "Badlands" before one o'clock. This is the time the drunks descend on the locks for a dose of narrowboat sport.







We only had to wait a short while before nb Great Escape joined us. This was lucky as due to the water shortage on the Leeds Liverpool the lock keepers were not allowing single boats through, two at a time or not at all.
Water shortage....... everyone must conserve water! (BW mantra) this picture is of brand new gates and no paddles or sluices are open. Mmmm.....










On one staircase the lockie left the top gate paddle open which completely filled the middle lock to over flowing. Just watering the grass says he.
Another few feet and he could have had a narrowboat garden feature.

Friday and we are far out into the country heading for Apperley and a welcome top up of diesel. Although they force you into the 60/40 split there is nowhere else to buy fuel along here.

The Rodley boat centre is a bit of a joke, having been recommended to us by BW (Might have been the owners sister) the place is all but derelict and has no diesel and cannot say when they will have any more.

Once again no paddles open. This staircase was a bit humbling though and you cannot see the top of the gates. Poor little Ubique.

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Yes there is someone living on this.

It doesn't move far though as it was here last year when we passed by.

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Not being a mind reader or a mentalist I have no idea when the water bus is due, I hope its not any time soon!

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

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