Lord Mayor's Parade, Hull

Humber Bridge

Visitor Pontoon

Having departed our mooring at Goole Boathouse bound for Hull on Saturday morning, we enjoyed a very calm run down.

Lord Mayor's Parade

Lord Mayor's Parade

Lord Mayor's Parade

Lord Mayor's Parade

Lord Mayor's Parade

Lord Mayor's Parade

Whilst in the town we stopped to enjoy the Lord Mayor's Parade. This year is the one hundredth year of the title of Hull’s Lord Mayor and to mark this occasion the City held a Lord Mayors Centenary Celebration. It appeared to be a fun filled event, and there were lots for everyone to enjoy including street dance, music, vintage car rally etc.

 

Hull Marina

River Humber

York and Lincoln boats, Hull Marina Lock

Despite the day starting off very overcast with very heavy intermittent showers in the afternoon and very early evening, the latter part of the evening rewarded us with beautiful warm sunshine.

Ocean Lock, Goole

Ocean Lock, Goole

The main advantage of Moonshine being moored at Goole Boathouse, is that we are able to take full advantage of later tides coupled with the light evenings this time of year. Therefore, on the longest day of the year we were able to enjoy another full day in Hull whilst only paying for 1 overnight stay. It is worth noting that  had we still been moored at South Yorkshire Boat Club we would have had another 2 hour run up the canal in the dark whilst returning back home close to midnight, and it is that what makes Goole perfect for us!