Below is a sample of what Geoff cleaned off the rudder before departing , the men need to check on a regular basis and respond when the sound changes or they loose speed. Not that speed is a word that springs to mind when narrow boating .We just chug along and and have learned to cut right back when passing " live aboard boats " they will tell you to slow down if they can.
Retracing our journey past Blake Mere. This is a truly beautiful area.
Coming out of Ellesmere Tunnel, hope you can pick up on the craftsmanship of the brickwork.
The last glimpse of the lakes clustered around Ellesmere...this one Is Cole Mere.
Then we headed for Prees Junction very purposefully toward a pump out, a shower and hair wash for M,water & diesel .
Geoff on the job...lift bridge duty. As I do this M is on the job now & Geoff on the tiller. We have not long stopped for sandwiches and leftover curried sausages from last night. I was fortunate enough to just walk in to a little hairdresser in Ellesmere and just get a shampoo and dry. This was while M & L were in Chester. They said it was really buzzing with what seemed to be their equivalent of
our Melb.Cup. Everyone was in their finery on the train and all the pubs were buzzing.Above is the little backwater we went up to get to Whixall Marina for all our services this morning.
Pretty blossom and cottage,not sure where the Captain and crew are heading for tonight .
Love to all,
B,G,M&L
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After heading down the mile long Prees Arm to the Marina for a pump out (toilet tanks), fuel and water fill, and a luxurious shower (compared to the boat that is) and hairwash we winded and headed back to the junction.
And soaked up the scenery
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A dairy cow stops to watch us as she crosses the bridge
Geoff and Betty work us down through the Grindley Brook Lock flight.
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Success and pleased as punch 😊
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