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Another blustery day with heavy showers but it didn't stop us from having a fabulous day.
We had read a notice to say that the Crick Tunnel would be closed to traffic from 1500-1600hrs to allow a horse drawn butty to use it. Before the days of engines, the butty was the canal transport and was pulled by horses or mules. When a bridge was encountered, the animal was led over the top, leaving the crew to "leg" it along the walls of the tunnel.
It was too good an opportunity to miss, so even though it was raining we walked to the tunnel exit with Linda and Ebony.
Sure enough, at 1610hrs, the Elland emerged - it had brightened up and the local press were there to record the event. We never did see the horse but were assured it had been led to a horsebox for the night.
Amongst the narrowboaters waiting was William, an 8 week old Jack Russell. Hopefully the pictures show what a brilliant event it proved to be.
We had read a notice to say that the Crick Tunnel would be closed to traffic from 1500-1600hrs to allow a horse drawn butty to use it. Before the days of engines, the butty was the canal transport and was pulled by horses or mules. When a bridge was encountered, the animal was led over the top, leaving the crew to "leg" it along the walls of the tunnel.
It was too good an opportunity to miss, so even though it was raining we walked to the tunnel exit with Linda and Ebony.
Sure enough, at 1610hrs, the Elland emerged - it had brightened up and the local press were there to record the event. We never did see the horse but were assured it had been led to a horsebox for the night.
Amongst the narrowboaters waiting was William, an 8 week old Jack Russell. Hopefully the pictures show what a brilliant event it proved to be.
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