John, wrote: >> We are seeking advice. Our question is: >> >> Would we expect to encounter heavy boat traffic at this time of year >> (June 21 -25) that would involve queuing up at locks, tunnels or >> aqueducts and how long the queus might be or how much time we should >> add to the trip to account for the queues? >> Thanks for any advice on this. >> > I would suggest an overnight near Chirk or Trevor and thus aim to > reach Llangollen around lunchtime. This means you arrive there after > those who are leaving Llangollen in the morning are gone but before > the late afternoon arrivals start looking for moorings. As you have > only two locks to do I wouldn't worry unduly about them. Please don't > get over concerned about trip planning, just relax and enjoy - after > all you know when you half time is and the advantage is that you will > come back quicker than the outward journey - perhaps even 1 to 2 mph > quicker! > John
Remember that going to Llangollen, the tunnels and aqueducts are narrow, and the flow is quite fast - my GPS gave me doing 0.8mph over the aqueduct! and I almost stopped at the west end of Chirk tunnel. Also (both ways) when you get close to Llangollen, it's too narrow to pass (there are signs!), and it's advisable to send someone ahead on foot to check the way (or follow another boat like we did!). Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near misses at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein
