Two into One

Two canal boats entering a lock at Brighouse basin on the Calder and Hebble Navigation Canal

[Anne]

Ahh, such a lovely way of life. Great shot, lots of stories to tell

[Lou Ann]

Oh my! You sure have to steer carefully in those tight quarters.

[KV]

Wow... that is a tight space.

[PhotoCrazy]

Tight squeeze! Nicely captured!

[Kim Capson]

Such a narrow canal!

[Babs]

A bit of a squeeze

[Diana]

That sure is a tight fit, fabulous shot.

[Peter]

@365anne Thank you for your comment Anne I spoke to both men and they owned each of the boats and used them purely for pleaseure:)

[Peter]

@louannwarren Thank you Lou Ann, a narrowboat must be under 7 feet (2.13 m) wide, so most narrowboats are just 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) wide. A narrowboat's maximum length is 72 feet (21.95 m), this lock was built in 1759 to take two boats at once:)

[Peter]

@kvphoto Yes indeed but they both made it through the lock ok and moored in the Brighouse Basin overnight:)

[Peter]

@photographycrazy Thank you Bill I was standing on the gate at the other end of the lock to take the shot:)

[Peter]

@kimmer50 Thank you Kim you can see from my comment above they are very narrow but can be very long, the moden ones are quite well appointed and spacious inside:)

[Peter]

@onewing Thank you Babs the boat owners knew each other and were travelling the canal together and knew excactly what they were doing:)

[Peter]

@ludwigsdiana Many thanks Diana for your comment:)

[Hazel]

Nice and cool - good pov!

[Peter]

@quietpurplehaze Thank you so much for your lovely comment Hazel I've been given the nod by my doctor that I can go out and about again but keep my mask on and maintain the 2 metre social distance:)

[Rosie Kind]

Nice pov

[Hazel]

@pcoulson

So glad you have a little more freedom Peter. I’m sure you will still be cautious. Good for photography!