Summer Trip
Left Woodlesford at 11ish, the lock and surrounding area looks lovely thanks to the Woodlesford Gardeners, they do a terrific job! 
Bit wet and windy, but managed it to the top of Woodnook Lock without being too wet… Had lunch and filled with water and then made it to the top of Kings Road Lock at 3.30pm and moored up for the evening.
Thursday 11 August
Oops slept in till 8.30am, had rained heavily in the night but dry and the odd bit of sunshine. Stopped off for a short tea break at Stanley Ferry and then managed our ‘favourite lock’, Fall Ings, actually it wasnt too bad or Helen had Weetabix for breakfast!
Moored between Thornes Lock and the flood gates for a spot of lunch. It was fine, however I dont know whether it would be safe overnight. Arrived at Calder Grove at 3.45pm. We couldnt believe it, when we set off the river was on green… on arriving at Broadcut was in the red and you could feel the pull trying to get Coventina in the lock… Moored up at Calder Grove.
Sunday 14 August
Moved Coventina up to the Bingley Arms had Sunday lunch in the pub.
Thursday 18 August
Yipeeee the start of our holidays… Pam kindly brought us to the Bingley Arms in the evening after work. Was really chuffed, have won a years supply of Elsan products in a competition in Towpath Talk, so that will save us a bit of cash!!
Friday 19 August
Early start, lovely sunny morning , arrived at Mirfield at 12.1
5pm, had some lunch on board.
Left Mirfield at 1.45pm and arrived at Cooper Bridge at 3.05pm.
Total time from Horbury Bridge to Cooper Bridge 5 hours (9 Locks).
Set up camp and had a barbeque in the evening as we dont
know how many of these warm evenings we will have…
Saturday 20 August
Left Cooper Bridge at 8.45am, all locks in our favour. Noted that the top of Kirkless Top Lock is quite nice for an overnight mooring for the future.
Arrived at Brighouse basin at 10.20am, got some provisions in Sainsburys, emptied toilet etc as BW amenities there.
Had some lunch at the bottom of Brookfoot lock and then moored up at Cromwell Bottoms for the night, next to a nature trail.
Cooper Bridge to Cromwell Lock – 3.75 hours (7 Locks)
Sunday 21 August
Left Cromwell Bottoms at 8.30am, another glorious day, had a lovely pleasant cruise through to Sowerby Bridge arriving at 12.30pm. Excellent journey, all the locks were in our favour!
Went up Tuel Lock quite swiftly! had lunch at the top and then decided to move on for a mooring for tonight.
Left Sowerby Bridge at 1.20pm and moored up just before Cooper House Bridge in a nice little rural setting.
Total travelling time today 5.75 hours – 10 locks.
Monday 22 August
Happy Birthday Chris – beautiful sunny day, left the moorings at 8.30am and thoroughly enjoyed a lovely cruise through to Hebden Bridge. Had Lunch at the White Swan, tasty cheap meals, sat out in the beer garden at the back and its fine to take dogs. 
Maurice popped to see us, his birthday too, had a nice afternoon sat out chatting. In the evening went to ’La Perla’ restaurant on Hangingroyd Lane, for the early bird, a starter and main course for £8.95 and bottles of house wine £10. Good value, good food.
Tuesday 23 August
Joan and Trevor came to visit today, had a nice walk round Hebden Bridge and then sat out in the beer garden at the back of the White Swan. The hot beef sandwiches and the steak were yummy and excellent value. Mum and Dad went home late afternoon and we set off on our return journey. Did two locks and moored at the top of Brearley lock. Total travelling 1.75 hours – 2 locks.
Wednesday 24 August
Left the top of Brearley locks at 8.50am, have the the passage down Tuel lock booked for 11.30am. 
Made it in plenty of time, popped to Aldi for provisions. Made it down into Sowerby Bridge Basin for 11.50am. Set off and moored at the top of Salterhebble for lunch and then went down and moored at the bottom just before the guilletine lock. Beautiful sunny day again… arent we lucky!!!
Total travelling – 3.5 hours – 7 locks
Thursday 25 August
Left Salterhebble at 10ish, calling at Elland on the way to Brookfoot lock to moor for the night. A couple of youngsters were hanging around and made a few comments, can now see why the long term mooring is still free here.
Friday 26 August
Left Brookfoot at 8.45am, Pam and Natalie are joining us for the day. Met them at Brighouse and they were a terrific help getting us 
through the locks. Had a celebration drink with our lunch due to Natalie’s exam results … WELL DONE NATALIE!! Arrived at Mirfield just in time as the heavens opened. Met Andrea, Martin and Keith and Helen in the evening, had a fantastic meal at the ‘Kashmir’ in Mirfield… great food and you take your own drink!! Came back on board for a couple more drinks..
Saturday 27 August
Bit of a sleep in due to late night! Pam and Natalie went home, left Mirfield late morning and moored up below Mill Bank Lock for the evening.
Traveling time 3 hours, – 5 locks.
Quite a nice spot, quiet night..
Sunday 28 August
Left moorings at 8.35am, stopped off at Stanley Ferry to empty rubbish and toilets etc.. Arrived at the top of Kings Road Lock at 1.45pm. 
Total travelling time 4.5 hours – 7 locks.
What a beautiful sunset in the evening, but an extremely windy day!!
Monday 29 August
Sunny but windy morning, set off for Castleford, near the end of our trip now – boo hoo!!
Travelling time 1.5 hours – 2 locks.
1 September 2011
Maurice and Harry joined us for a short trip to Lemonroyd for a picnic and back, had a lovely day, the sun shone and Harry did really well with the steering ..