{"id":1229,"date":"2015-11-06T17:17:49","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T17:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/?p=1229"},"modified":"2015-11-06T17:19:06","modified_gmt":"2015-11-06T17:19:06","slug":"nov-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/?p=1229","title":{"rendered":"Nov 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, I thought that, having said I was finished with my main objectives, that I would show what I&#8217;ve accomplished. Oven the 2.5 years (approx) of cruising, I&#8217;ve cruised and explored all of the green highlighted waterways. I&#8217;ve missed a few, but for various reasons, they just haven&#8217;t been available reasonably on my itinerary.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1230\" style=\"width: 3134px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/map01.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1230\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1230\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/map01.jpg\" alt=\"green shows the waterways I've explored\" width=\"3124\" height=\"3683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/map01.jpg 3124w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/map01-254x300.jpg 254w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/map01-869x1024.jpg 869w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3124px) 100vw, 3124px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">green shows the waterways I&#8217;ve explored<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It has been a blast: I&#8217;ve seen much of the middle of the country; I&#8217;ve met many great people along the way; I&#8217;ve had many great experiences both on and off the waterways; I&#8217;ve shared my experiences with lots of people who have joined me on my cruising explorations; and, I&#8217;ve extended my bell-ringing experience beyond what would have been expected for such a novice.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve seen some of the most memorable sights, and I&#8217;ll share a few more:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1012\" style=\"width: 270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS201.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1012\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1012\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS201.jpg\" alt=\"T&amp;S201\" width=\"260\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS201.jpg 5184w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS201-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS201-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">River Trent<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1008\" style=\"width: 294px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS104.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1008\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-1008\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS104.jpg\" alt=\"gorgeous view out the moth of Saddington tunnel\" width=\"284\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS104.jpg 5184w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS104-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS104-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">gorgeous view out the mouth of Saddington tunnel<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_998\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS005.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-998\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-998\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS005.jpg\" alt=\"Spring on the Leicester Branch of the Grand union Canal\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS005.jpg 5184w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS005-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/TS005-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spring on the Leicester Branch of the Grand union Canal<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_867\" style=\"width: 6010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/PatKerry1702.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-867\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-867 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/PatKerry1702.jpg\" alt=\"Pat&amp;Kerry1702\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/PatKerry1702.jpg 6000w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/PatKerry1702-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/PatKerry1702-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Worcester Cathedral at night on the Severn<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PatKerry2207.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-907 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PatKerry2207.jpg\" alt=\"Pat&amp;Kerry2207\" width=\"215\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PatKerry2207.jpg 6000w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PatKerry2207-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PatKerry2207-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_849\" style=\"width: 366px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/PatKerry1402.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-849\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-849\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/PatKerry1402.jpg\" alt=\"Kidderminster lock with the imposing church in the background\" width=\"356\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/PatKerry1402.jpg 4608w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/PatKerry1402-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/PatKerry1402-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kidderminster lock with the imposing church in the background<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_814\" style=\"width: 4330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Huddersfield2303.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-814\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-814\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Huddersfield2303.jpg\" alt=\"Bosley bottom lock: 114 locks since we left Huddersfield\" width=\"4320\" height=\"3240\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Huddersfield2303.jpg 4320w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Huddersfield2303-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Huddersfield2303-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4320px) 100vw, 4320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bosley bottom lock: 114 locks since we left Huddersfield<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_810\" style=\"width: 4330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Huddersfield2304.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-810\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-810\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Huddersfield2304.jpg\" alt=\"Rememberance ceremony in front of Congleton station\" width=\"4320\" height=\"3240\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Huddersfield2304.jpg 4320w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Huddersfield2304-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Huddersfield2304-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4320px) 100vw, 4320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Remembrance ceremony in front of Congleton station<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_701\" style=\"width: 269px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/LL80004.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-701\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-701\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/LL80004.jpg\" alt=\"sunset on the Aire River at Woodlesford\" width=\"259\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/LL80004.jpg 4608w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/LL80004-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/LL80004-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">sunset on the Aire River at Woodlesford<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_433\" style=\"width: 305px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Apr280007.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-433 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Apr280007.jpg\" alt=\"Apr280007\" width=\"295\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Apr280007.jpg 4608w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Apr280007-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Apr280007-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Llangollen canal into Wales<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_507\" style=\"width: 277px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Bridgewater0001.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-507\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-507\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Bridgewater0001.jpg\" alt=\"Bridgewater0001\" width=\"267\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Bridgewater0001.jpg 4608w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Bridgewater0001-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Bridgewater0001-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anderton boat lift<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_527\" style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Liverpool00021.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-527\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-527\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Liverpool00021.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool0002\" width=\"288\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Liverpool00021.jpg 4608w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Liverpool00021-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Liverpool00021-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liverpool canal link between the largest brick-built buildings in the world<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, I thought that, having said I was finished with my main objectives, that I would show what I&#8217;ve accomplished. Oven the 2.5 years (approx) of cruising, I&#8217;ve cruised and explored all of the green highlighted waterways. I&#8217;ve missed a &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/?p=1229\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,9,10,1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1229"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1229"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1229\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1232,"href":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1229\/revisions\/1232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.mortimer.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}