Adventures of Jeanie Deans

This evening we are moored just outside a village called East Marton. When we arrived there were no other boats moored here and we spent an enjoyable evening sitting out in the sun and enjoying the peace. The views are beautiful! We have got neighbors now though.

This evenings mooring

We spent a few days in Skipton, arriving there on Wednesday and leaving on Saturday morning. This was probably a day longer than we would have stayed, but it is such a lovely place we stayed the extra day. Had a great few days exploring this very picturesque market town and the many excellent pubs. We also had the best pork pie we had ever tasted. Still warm when we bought it and it was delicious. I've never had a warm pork pie before, it was so good we went back the next day for a bigger one.

Coming into Skipton

Trip boat on the Spring Arm, a canal built to carry quarried limestone

One of the crew on this trip boat got left behind and had to run to catch up.

On Saturday we travelled approximately 41/2 miles, with five swing bridges and three locks to Gargrave, where we stayed on Sunday. Nice mooring but not great for the dogs as it is a busy mooring spot. On Sunday there were three boats including us who all had two collies on board. Slight mayhem ensued!

We left Gargrave this morning behind two other boats who had paired up to do the locks, 9 to be done today, but no swing bridges. As we manouvered into the bottom lock and closed the gate another boat appeared so we waited and shared the whole lot. This made life much easier. Truly decided to be the star of the show today, she hopped off the boat as we came through one lock and sat down with a group of teenagers who were out canoeing. Then she almost got left behind at a later lock, as Graham did not notice her sneak of the boat and went without her. Because she was laying in long grass I only spotted her at the last minute, otherwise I think she had settled in to stay there.