Traceys 52 in 2015

[Michael J.]

Vehicle... our boat on its first outing this year
Moored up waiting to go into a lock.
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Maybe this one should be uploaded again cos "Invalid Attachment specified"

 

[mikew_RIP]

Same here no image for the boat

 

[cwgrizz]

@traceyjj Vehicle post--invalid attachment

I'm guessing it is a good looking boat though.

 

[traceyjj]

Thanks for pointing out this one didnt work... is this any better? if not I will need to re-export the image

 

[Michael J.]

is this any better?

Yes, absolutely

 

[traceyjj]

Motion

 

[traceyjj]

Reflection...
Swan swimming along a perfectly calm/still canal.

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

Nice shots Tracey!

 

[traceyjj]

"Locks"

The Hatton Locks are a flight of 21 locks on the Grand Union Canal in Hatton, Warwickshire, UK. The flight spans less than 2 miles (3.2 km) of canal, and has a total rise of 45 metres (148 ft).

This is a small portion of the flight of locks... As much as I like boating, I wouldnt want to work those 21 locks in a few hours... no way

 

[paul04]

I wonder how long it would take to go through all the locks.

 

[traceyjj]

I wonder how long it would take to go through all the locks.

We estimate 4 hours for someone like us, (hubby on the boat and me winding the locks, opening and closing the gates)
We walked them, and there was a team (2 boats, plus 4 others working the locks, 2 of them were going ahead and setting them ready so they could just drive in... ) they were 4 locks in when we got there, and I'm guessing it was still taking them over 2 hours!

 

[traceyjj]

Water
At the side of the locks in Hatton locks there are some of the original (7ft wide) locks. The gates have been removed and they have been altered to help control the water level. When water is let out from the lock above, the water level rises up to 6 inches and the overflow changes from a trickle to a major waterfall... this is caught part way between the two...

 

[traceyjj]

WEATHER

One from the weekend walk... we were walking to the "beacon" at the top of the hill and noticed some heavy/dark clouds start to form. By the time we got to the top, there was a good build up of cloud, one or two dumping heavy showers... fortunately, they skirted around the hill we were on.

 

[traceyjj]

Stairs

 

[RockyNH_RIP]

Excellent!

Pat in GA

 

[Bill16]

There is something about this one that calls to me!Great work on all the shots in this thread!Way to go my friend!

Water
At the side of the locks in Hatton locks there are some of the original (7ft wide) locks. The gates have been removed and they have been altered to help control the water level. When water is let out from the lock above, the water level rises up to 6 inches and the overflow changes from a trickle to a major waterfall... this is caught part way between the two...View attachment 154728

 

[traceyjj]

Fountains/Waterfall
A waterfall near Tintagel Castle (the mythical home of King Arthur and his knights of the round table).
This waterfall doesnt look too big, but the cliffs here are bigger than I thought... and harder to walk along the paths too!

 

[traceyjj]

Old

I'm not sure how old this castle is... parts of the settlement are from the 4th Century apparently, but I think this area of Tintagel Castle is around the 12th Century.
Tintagel Castle is the mythical birthplace of the legend of King Arthur.

 

[traceyjj]

Entrance

Entrance to Launceston Castle