Its time to "grease the nipples", check on the stern gland, Trev is mopping daily and will be glad when we are out of the water and its fixed. We seem to have developed another minor oil leak.
Mountsorrel has been a quarrying centre for many years, the local granite being used for kerb and paving stones. Hard wearing and pinkish in colour, they were once carried far and wide by water transport. In 1860 a massive railway bridge was built to capture much of the navigations transport monopoly. Nowadays the stone goes over to the railway sidings by conveyor belt.
Deep Barrow Lock had a fall of nine foot seven and a set of colour light signals which turn red when the current in the river precludes safe boating.
Exiting the lock
Pillings flood lock, one we didn't have to do as the gates are usually open during the summer months.
Approaching Loughborough.
Loughborough basin and a coal boat on manoeuvres
Well done that man!!!!
Vintage Car Rally on Sunday and Trev found the Lambretta of his youth.
a wannabe 4x4
Made in Bradford x 2
How can my BC(before children) mini be vintage?
Lady Penelope?
All things 50's music - Brill!!!
Beryl gets asked to rock and roll by a fellow rock n roller!!!!
Well done that girl!!!
and a good time was had by all!!!
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