Mon 2 May Swinton back to Strawberry Island
Threatening clouds encouraged us to set off in a following breeze.
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| our overnight mooring below Swinton Lock |
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| Annie moored outside LIDL |
We moored at LIDL, where Liana had some good conversations with customers who were very interested to see boaters stopping to shop there. Between the two Mexborough locks we passed pretty gardens, then rejoined the SIBC boats as they set off.
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| Mexborough waterside |
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| Mexborough gardens |
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| Kayakers at the Earth Centre, an activity park |
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| Conisbrough Castle. Sadly, there were no moorings |
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| Conisbrough viaduct |
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| Flotsam collected where the River Don leaves to the left as we approach Doncaster Town Lock |
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| Annie and Rioja in the lock |
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| Little Shifta could shift! |
It was a good job we moored before lunch, as it teemed down later! Kind member Bob Brackenbury (SIBC President) helped us get the modern electricity system working, so Annie's batteries would remain charged during our absence.
Back home, followed by sailing at Hykeham, Lincoln, tomorrow, as the new season begins. What it is to be retired! :)
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