Left the Lovley Caldon canal, but we will return.

Enjoyed the rest of the Trent and Mersey, through the Potteries, Fuelled up for 84ppl. Had a nice day and night at Westport Lakes. Whilst we were busy tying up ropes and securing Trundle, Finlay decided to clear off.  However, he was only down in the lake splashing about and looking for boulders to play with.

Sunday = Harecastle Tunnel and on towards the junction for the Macclesfield canal. Met a great couple called Dick and Netty on NB Peruvian  Skies. They are from our area, so it was nice to hear Linnolnshire dialect again,.   All those flaaat aaaa’s.

Monday. Mooched about Congleton and found bits and bobs. Tuesday on through Bosley locks.

 Well, we are really enjoying the Macclesfield Canal, we have had bbq’s, and the scenery is lovely.

The only locks on the maccie are Bosley locks, and they are so pretty and real joy to “do.”

When we moored up before Gurnett aqueduct, I found out by chance, that we were moored next to a business park that had a Homebase, poundland, Matalan. Etc.  Now that was very handy as our 5 month old winter pansies have just about faded, so off to Homebase and a short walk back to Trundle with new plants… PETUNIAS. Boring, I know, but we get lots of colour for the rest of the summer. More lettuce seeds have been set , also.

Mick then returned to do some man-shopping, and I looked out of the window to check that Finlay was still snoozing on the towpath, and watched and giggled, whilst a very pretty young runner, took a few pics of Finlay from various angles.  Like a good dog, he looked winningly into her mobile camera for her.  It’s the red spotty scarf that does it.

Glad we did what we need to do there, as the Macclesfield town moorings are as awful as they were 6 years ago.  Cramped, notices saying DO NOT RUN ENGINES DUE TO HOUSES CLOSE BY ,and  the moorings were close to those sort of pubs that advertise SKY football, and have used beer glasses hanging around on uncleared tables. Shame really,  didn’t entice us to stop, so off we went into the country.

5 year old batteries have given up, so we called into The Trading Post chandlery, for new batteries ( cor, Mick wallet is taking a hammering !!!), a new gas bottle,phew !, and we needed new rope for the life belt( and as Mick was a fellow RED supporter and was spending a fair few groats, the bloke let him have it ) for free, I should add.

Friday . will be a foray down the Peak Forest canal, for as long as it takes. Looking forward to that as we have been told how lovely it is.  I shall enjoy it as much as I can, as when we return, we will be off up The Marple flight of locks, then the Ashton flight of locks, before tackling the Rochdale flight of locks.  Crikey, my muscles are going to get some work !!!! 

 Bootiful Bosley Locks

" Shorn" the sheep !!!

 Blinking crocodiles are becoming a menace. This is the 3rd one I have seen since April.