Author Archives: Mintball
Wandering around Liverpool
No boating today – today was a day spent wandering around Liverpool. Nick was a student here back in the 1980s and he kept remarking how much things had changed. I used to visit Nick quite a bit and there … Continue reading
Down into the Docks
From Lydiate Winding Hole to Salthouse Dock, a distance of 14 miles, 5 flg and 6 locks. We made an early-ish start, not because we were behind schedule but because we had to be at certain places at certain times … Continue reading
Across the Plain
From Chapel Bridge No 7 to Lydiate Winding Hole, a distance of 14 miles, 1 flg and 7 locks. After very heavy rain over night we were surprised to wake to blue skies and sunshine, although it wasn’t too warm … Continue reading
Into The Valley
From Henhurst Bridge No 52 to Chapel Bridge No 7, a distance of 21 miles, 5¼ flg and 12 locks. We couldn’t make a really early start from Wigan because to conserve water a couple of the locks are locked … Continue reading
The Road To Wigan Pier
From Grocer’s Wharf to Henhurst Bridge No 52, a distance of 20 miles, 7¾ flg and 3 locks. Overnighting in the city was very different to the previous night out at Little Leigh. You’d expect it to be noisy given … Continue reading
In to Manchester
[From Willow Green Bridge No 208 to Grocer’s Wharf, a distance of 27 miles, 4½ flg and 1 lock. It rained over night – that wasn’t something that they’d forecast, or if they had we had missed it – but … Continue reading
Beating to the bush
From Prescott Bridge Narrows No 10 to Willow Green Bridge No 208, a distance of 20 miles, ½ flg and 6 locks. Start : Prescott Bridge Narrows No 10 Finish : Willow Green Bridge No 208 After walking back from … Continue reading
Badger or Bust!!
From Ladybird Moorings to Prescott Bridge Narrows No 10, a distance of 19 miles, ½ flg and 24 locks. There is no pleasant way to find out your portable toilet is full at 5am in the morning. It’s even less … Continue reading
Liverpool – it’s all coming together
We have confirmation of our booking through the Liverpool Link… we’re also probably going to phone and get permission to go through the rest of the docks to Liverpool Marina in Coburg Dock to get some fuel and do a … Continue reading
Liverpool in the Autumn
In which Steve explains why we’re trying to do Liverpool again this year Continue reading