The Rochdale 9 - 1st Oct 12

We delayed setting off early by going for a cheapo breakfast at the nearby YHA. They had sold out and so we came back to the boat for a cooked breakfast. As we set off it belted with rain while taking on a full tank of fresh water and continued for a couple of locks before clearing into a reasonable days locking.

We had no trouble from anybody and the prop stayed free.

Even the 'lonely' characters under the Piccadilly building were OK.

We came up in 4 hours, Chris on the helm and me locking, turning through Piccadilly Basin to the 24 hour secure moorings at the Piccadilly Village.

The start of the Rochdale 9 – locking up – at Dukes 92 Pub

 

Under Deansgate – the tunnel

 

Under Oxford Rd – hemmed in by buildings old and new

 

the (in)famous Canal Street

No towpath – so a ride up the narrows - too early for folk?

 

Plenty of water coming down

 

 

Into the black hole

 

Under Piccadilly

 

Which ways?

 

 

Our secure overnight mooring at Piccadilly Village