This may be a long one, time passes quickly on the waterways. We were moored at Castleford for a few days while I went back home to finalise letting of our house, all done and back to generator crazy land!! Generators running in to the night can be one of the downers on the canal system!! The upside is the RSPB nature reserve by Bullholme Lock.
Wood carving
And the ubiquitous ......
Into Castleford town for a chip lunch and to pick up provisions .....
Over the very attractive Millennial Bridge
What is he going to come out with!!! Pound shop bliss for Jay
And it was farewell to Castleford
Sailed up the Selby Canal to the town of Selby. The canal was completely covered in Duckweed, it was like working your way through a ploughed field
Pretty though ...
And luckily the prop didn't get choked up so there was no need to open the weed hatch. So far we only had to get in the weed hatch in Manchester when an Armani sleeping bag got wrapped round the prop!! Bizarre :)
Made it to Selby Basin and booked with the Lock Keeper to go up the River Ouse on Sunday. The Ouse is tidal between Selby and Naburn so passage has to be booked and the Lock is operated by the Keeper to ensure that boats only go out at certain times to catch the right tide. Needless to say there were some nerves. The Ouse has a reputation for a fast tide and lots of currents. Shit!!
Selby is a small town 12 miles south of York with a beautiful Abbey in the centre. The present building dates from 1100 and is regarded as one of the finest non-cathedral churches in England.
Some quirky signs from the old industrial sites
and in the pubs, reflecting the maritime heritage!!
Sunday came around and there was no more avoiding the tidal Ouse!! We set sail for Naburn, going through Selby Lock guided by a really helpful Lock Keeper at 2.30 p.m.
DO WE HAVE TO?
Rest assured, all was well .......
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