The weather was bright and warm from quite early. There were clouds predicted for later to be followed by showers later.
Morning: The early morning sun had soon burnt off the mist that was hanging over the canal. Promising another fine canal cruising day. We were under way by 9:30 and as we entered Whitley Lock a couple of other boats came into view. We held the lock open until they arrived. Like us they were heading for Castleford and so we had the makings of a river convoy.
Afternoon: A bit of shopping in Castleford. Then a bit of athletics on television. Oh, and a couple of bottles of beer as you do. Saturday would not be saturday without sport and a beer. Not long now to Manchester United under their new manager David Moyes carrying on where Sir Alex left off.
Evening: A quiet night with a few beers.
Wildlife: A Kingfisher posed in a canalside tree just before Knottingley junction. For the second time we were joined on the boat by a butterfly. This time it was a Peacock Butterfly. Each time the butterflies have landed on a bright yellow bag on the roof.
Todays Total.
Miles: 10.4
Locks: 3
Swing / Lift Bridges: 0
Tunnels. 0
Pump Outs: 0
Locks: 3
Swing / Lift Bridges: 0
Tunnels. 0
Pump Outs: 0
Engine Hours: 4.0
Solar Panels: 63 Ah
Accumulated Total.
Miles: 1485.9
Locks: 983
Swing / Lift Bridges: 196
Tunnels. 24
Pump Outs: 14
Locks: 983
Swing / Lift Bridges: 196
Tunnels. 24
Pump Outs: 14
Engine Hours: 2597.8
Solar Panels: 9531 Ah
Solar Panels: 9531 Ah
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