Big Bream

On the first morning back in Tarleton I caught this bream on my very last maggot. I will have to find another tackle shop so I can continue fishing!!

Tarleton River lock

At the approach to the lock this boat was already there waiting for us. Unfortunately he failed to move over to the side to allow us to enter and we crashed into him and the side of the lock. The BW men were none too pleased. Mind you the river current was too strong to allow a good line into the lock so we had to put some power on otherwise we would have continued down the river!!!!

Around the Asland lamp

Once round the lamp we came off the River Ribble and onto the River Douglas. We were now on the homeward stretch. The journey back took us just 2 hours.

Leaving Savick Brook

We suddenly realised that we had been joined by a yacht. His speed under sail was marginally faster than us, and we managed 6.2 knots.

At the pontoon

Icing comes in sight and its raining again

Leaving the sea lock

Savik brook

This is the top of the staircase lock. We had to go down backwards because there was no room to turn the boat at the bottom .













































Very low water. We very nearly grounded

Entry to the staircase locks

We were told by BW that we were to be at the top of the staircase lock for 10.12am. They would then send us on our way to be at the pontoon for 2pm ready for the crossing of the Ribble link.

Preston sanitary station

Hiding in the corn

The dogs were very hot so after this trek through a corn field we found the river and let the dogs have a cooling swim.

Heading for Preston

Preston is at the very end of the southern part of the canal. Bit of a let down really with hardly any moorings. In fact the only place to moor was at the sanitary station. Next day was our passage back across the Ribble so we made ready with getting the anchor out , life jackets and lashing all the roof furniture with a bungee.

Garstang show

While we were moored at Garstang we found out that an agricultural show was on. Ian and I with dogs decided to go and have a look. It was very good with many stalls and lots of livestock judging. Luckily the weather stayed fine even though showers had been forecast. Ian wore his waterproof coat and got very hot.

Dennis turn for a hair cut

Apart from Margaret we have all been to Heathers hairdressing salon. This was done on the towpath at Garstang

Fish and chips at Glasson

Looking at the sailing ships from the sea lock

Another trip to Glasson Docks

We were desperate for diesel so as the only place to get it was down at Glasson again so we had to make another trip. Dennis and Margaret didn't need any so the said they would come with us on one of the boats, Dave needed some to so he came as well. 6 double locks all with really difficult paddles were done by Dennis Margaret and Dave, and it took us a couple of hours. To make it all worth while we had a fish and chip lunch when we arrived.










Dennis having a well earned rest.

Another picnic spot north of Galgate

I went fishing here very early in the morning (6.30 am ) and was lucky enough to see two otters swimming along the bank!! Needless to say the fishing was lousy.

Judy and Jade

Both dogs became dab hands (or paws ) at walking the plank