Guillotine Lock

Starting to empty the lock

Well today I actually cruised for a short while.  The locks are so close together that I have walked most of the way.  Some parts I have walked 3 times over as if the next lock is really close I will go ahead to prepare so Paul can go straight in.  But to go back to Monday, we arrived in Slaithwaite on Monday after 8 locks.  We then went for a walk around the village only to fine the launderette is closed until further notice.  We had dinner on board and I was just making a cuppa when a boat came up through the lock making the pound we were in even shallower, we were already a couple of feet out from the side.  Do we decided to set off through the one lock and hopefully more water.  The lock was the only guillotine lock on this canal and the only one we have ever been through!  As you can see we made it safely through.  Today we arrived in Milnsbridge, had been told there is a launderette here.  So we loaded ourselves up and set off only to find it shuts on Wednesdays!  Ah well at least we have a nice mooring here and know what we will be doing in the morning!



Going out under the gate!