TNC On Tour 2003 13 - The Lanky Glasson Branch (XP)

[Neil Arlidge]

Sunday 6th July 2003

The pub last night (Victoria) was a bit full when we arrived at 08:00, so
Neil grabbed only available table. We both ordered pies and were somewhat
startled when they arrived in under 5 mins! probably a "ping" job, but OK
never the less. Beer sampled was from local Dent Brewery. Left pub early and
had a wander around, including vantage point above village, where you can
see the Lune estuary and onwards to the Vicker's sheds in Barrow and back to
Blackpool Tower.

There was to be a surprise raid by the WWW and Junior WWW, for a couple of
days, seeing as Linda was due a flexi day on Monday and Wendy was to skive
off school. Martin and Neil checked out the famous "Lock Keepers Rest" fry
up cafe, in an old caravan - very popular with locals and a haven for
bikers. Nice bacon and egg rolls!
Linda arrived early at around 11:00, just as Neil was finishing de-gunking
the Vanette and we all had a wander round Glasson Dock - a really nice spot
and along with the arm / locks down, our favourite part of the Lanky so far.
Eventually we dragged ourselves away, bound for Lancaster that night. Linda
had brought up her new toy - a Brompton foldy cycle, with was used for lock
wheeling on the Glasson Branch locks. Folds up so small and is light enough
to jump off the boat with. The top of the Glasson Branch was reached at
14:20 and we set off towards Lancaster. Pleasant cuttings on this section
with some Lanky stone bridges which have had the add-on lower extension kit!
Shadowed for all the way by a wide front steering GRP cruiser. We past a
couple of off Lanky NB's in the cuttings who did not seem to want to slow
down as we past - well it was them that went up the bank.
Arrival at Lancaster was at 15:50 and we grabbed the last Visitor Mooring,
just past the "Water Witch" pub / restaurant. Probably going there later,
seeing as the WWW is very upset that Lancaster does NOT have a Cafe Rouge!

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Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest
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