Random Writings

Leeds is the most northerly point on my cruise, so from now on I’m heading homeward! This afternoon I’ve cruised a short distance down the Aire to Knostrop to avoid flexing the definition of “48 hours” too far. I came out of Clarence Dock and turned upstream before winding under Crown Point Bridge (note to navigators, it’s surprisingly shallow in the area around the large storm drain) and going back to Leeds Lock rather than making the oblique angle turn required. Once I’d set the lock, a crewman appeared from the Leeds City Cruises boat “The Black Prince” – he had a boatload of Councillors going to Knostrop to open a nature reserve, they’d shown up late but still wanted to be there on time, could he go first? I let him, of course, and he kindly agreed to lock me through at Knostrop when I arrived, as the Councillors would be being worthy and cutting ribbons on some new nature reserve project. This he duly did, and I’m now moored just below the lock on a handy piece of wharf.

Day 58: Leeds (Clarence Dock) to Knostrop Fall Lock, 1 mile and 2 locks.
Total so far 584 miles and 498 locks. Thesis 16116 words and 84 pages.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 7:57 pm and is filed under Narrowboat.