A week has passed and it has flown by. I think my blogging faculty is impaired by the inability to keep track of time!! How many times have we had to check with each other what day it is!!
So, we were in Wakefield. While at Fall Ings Lock we took an evening walk along the river. Followed a path where you would meet your bloody doom if ever you were going to. Keeping a keen eye out for bodies we trod carefully until one side of the path, in most unexpected fashion, opened out into a massive field of golden wheat. In the evening sun, it was glorious and surprising. We followed the path through the middle of the field and came out onto a massive common in the village of Heath. It is described by Wakefield Council as "a common with mansions set around it, covering approximately 20 hectares.". It was lovely, with a touch of 'how the other half live'! Of course, neither of us had remembered to put a £20 note in our pocket so no chance of a pint at the Kings Arms http://www.thekingsarmsheath.co.uk/Home.aspx although it gets very positive reviews!
On 1 July we set off up the Aire & Calder to Castleford. All safety requirements in place for river cruising.....
Life jacket
Anchor
and
Mobile phones charged.
We were accompanied by two 'tupperware' boats (as they are so rudely called!!). I was happy because they did all 3 locks, although the locks on this part of the navigation are mechanised so it's turn a key, press some buttons and wait for them to fill/empty. Still I got to spend the first part of the day sitting in the well deck, at the front of the boat, soaking up the sun
and considering the lilies :)
Beautiful cruise and when it was my turn I enjoyed the 'driving'
More later but I am on rice cooking duties!!
2 comments:
Its really does look wonderful, lots love to you both Patsy,
Looks beautiful, love reading your blog xxx
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