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hilofoz: Leaving for the Anderton Lift
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hilofoz: 48 hour moorings by Check Office Bridge
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hilofoz: Willow on the Holding Moorings
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hilofoz: Waiting at the Holding Moorings
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hilofoz: Two boats have come up the lift and are crossing the aqueduct and pound
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hilofoz: Turning to enter the pound by Bridge 199A
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hilofoz: Beneath the footbridge, entering the pound
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hilofoz: Being the larger boat, Willow enters first and crosses the aqueduct
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hilofoz: The lockie guides us through
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hilofoz: We stop untill waiting for the guillotine gates to lift
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hilofoz: Sun glares on a very bright morning, looking up at the footbridges
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hilofoz: The River Weaver and Anderton Lift grounds down below
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hilofoz: Looking back at the pound as we cross the aqueduct
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hilofoz: Stopping before the caisson gates
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hilofoz: The gates begin to lift
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hilofoz: Once the gate is lifted, we can now enter the caisson
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hilofoz: The Anderton Boat lift Maze down below, made from old counterweights
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hilofoz: Walkway surrounding the caisson at the top level
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hilofoz: The neighbouring boat secures the line
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hilofoz: Looking up at the structure and huge riveted beams
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hilofoz: Rivets and columns support the structure
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hilofoz: These were the original gears, but no longer in operation
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hilofoz: Looking back at the skipper in the Caisson
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hilofoz: Skppers eye view, looking back at the aqueduct bridge
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hilofoz: Side by side and stem to stern, a cabin cruiser also joins us for the fun
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hilofoz: Down below, the River Weaver rounds the bend
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hilofoz: Our lockies make sure we are secure before descending
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hilofoz: Looking south at to the saltworks
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hilofoz: A narrowboat passes gargantuan salt plant over the Weaver
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hilofoz: Air Liquide tanks by the salt works