Monday we moored at the bottom of Greenberfield Locks with lovely views. From here on we are descending towards Leeds. Strangely enough for being out in the sticks it was like Piccadilly circus, with runners, joggers cyclists etc.

Tuesday we decided to move along about I hour just through a bridge and we saw this view and thought “ Woa, that’s it for a few days”.

Bill and Viv on NB Cygnet caught up with us.   They had a good result with their lost prop. Young man from Altham Engineering of Burnley came along, went back to the lock, drained the pound by another 4 foot and found their prop. !!!  This has allowed them to carry on with their trip( they could have been out of the water for 4 weeks), and it saved them buying a new one at £300. !   what a good guy. Well done to him.

Had 2 lovely days at this spectacular mooring and we will most definitely be back

Never expected to see a pair of curlews and oyster catchers up here, but there are marshy areas,which they like. Buzzards, jays, woodpeckers etc.

  Finlay and found loads of walks and bridle ways.

 So while Mick had a fish we had a yomp. Took some pics of horses for my chum Bridget, and then over a bridge leaping and bouncing came…. A little stoat. I saw, Finlay saw it, Finlay strained to get after it, I was trying to see it again. But away he had gone into the undergrowth.

The canal is high here, and above the surrounding fields of sheep and horses. And last night I sat on the back of the boat and heard 2 young ladies clip-clopping along astride their ‘osses, and one of them started to sing?( for want of another word) the theme from Titanic . I did get the giggles. She really could not carry a tune in a bucket, for sure. But what a lovely pastime, as the sun is setting, trotting along with thee nag and singing at top of thee voice, wi’out care in t’world. !!!

 We have now moved down to Gargrave.  Mr Hargrave @ Gragrave. Tee hee.

 We had spotted a hire boat passing us, so we slotted in behind them, as its always good to do double locks with others.   A really nice family.  They live and have a business on the Isle of Skye teaching kayaking etc , all outdoor pursuits etc.  sounds great.  They were really nice folks and we enjoyed doing the locks with them.  Their daughter is  now thinking that when she goes to university, she could possible live on a narrowboat.  Loads of  folks do, so we hope it all happens for her

We were going to go to the Masons Arms, tonight for a meal. But having tried a pint of Timothy Taylor( and the most we have paid is £3 per pint), when he asked for £3.35 per pint, we thought, Aaaah, now is that because we are not locals.. So, we will NOT be going for a meal. If it had been £3, we would have. Some times you have to stick to your principles. We will hang out until we get to Skipton, where we know that it is a bit more realistic, price-wise .   ahhh Lovely Skipton.

 Trunmdle gets some paint......... and a few flies.