Gone away!

Friday, 16 July 2010 21:08

It was goodbye to York for us all

Yesterday evening  we were highly entertained by the Ghost Creeper. He took us on a walking tour of "spooky" York and told us some of the history too. Gary (his stage name) is a very good Storyteller and despite having spent the day as Dick Turpin at the Yorkshire Agricultural Show, he was still capable of spooking us! We would recommend his Ghost walk - have a look at his website on the link above.

Dom and Ghost Creeper

Today, before we left, Dom and I "did" the Jorvik Centre. There are lots of interactive screens and a smelly ride through Coppergate... but back in Viking times. It was a fitting finale to our visit to York.

Jorvik Centre

We took Dom to the station and by 5pm we were on the move - typically it began to rain! However it was only a shower and we enjoyed an evening cruise to Naburn Lock.

Have you ever wondered what happens to the money you pay in insurance? if you are with "Aviva", here is the answer!

Aviva HQ beside Lendal Bridge

A couple of barges were moored at King's Staithe - part of the York Rivers Festival.

With a last look back at Skeldergate Bridge, we left York; we will be back one day, I am sure. Although the water level of the River Ouse has risen quite a bit, we were reassured to see the water gauge by Millenium Bridge still reading low!

Water gauge

By the time we were nearing Naburn the sun was beginning to shine through the clouds and there was blue sky ahead. The cruisers were lined up along the moorings as far as we could see. Maybe we would find a mooring above Naburn Lock after all. If they were planning another Saturday gathering there, we had beaten them to it, or so we hoped.

Cruisers moored near the Ship Inn (blue sky!)

As we approached the left turn above Naburn weir, there were some lovely reflections and, wonder of wonders, there was a space waiting for us amongst the other narrowboats already moored there.

Reflections

Once moored - in exactly the same place as we were on our trip up to York (but the other way around of course!) - we realised again how high the river was. It was not a huge step up, just a small one onto the towpath. Now we are all set for a relaxing weekend.

Moored above Naburn Lock

River Ouse, York to Naburn Lock

1 hour 22 minutes, 5.92 miles, 0 locks