Thursday 25th August We have excelled ourselves today, travelling 7 and a half miles and 2 locks to Barbridge. Barbridge is where the Chester Canal begins and the Middlewich Arm…
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Wednesday 25th August We stayed at Coole Pilate today. The forecast was for heavy rain this afternoon so we took George for a little toddle to start with. We went…
Tuesday 24th August We haven’t moved very far today, only 2 miles and 3 locks, to Coole Pilate. As we had decided not to go very far we didn’t leave…
Monday 23rd August It all started off really well, the weather was fine and warm with not too much wind, when we set off for Audlem Locks. That soon changed however…
Sunday 22nd August Today we travelled 3 and a half miles and 5 locks to Adderley. As it was a lovely day we decided not to tackle the Audlem locks…
Saturday 21st August Today we stayed at Market Drayton. Firstly Ken attatched the new water pump more securely in it’s position (still working well) and bubble wrapped it to prevent…
Friday 20th August We have made it to Market Drayton and essential supplies have been replenished, by rather a circuitous route back from Morrison’s it has to be said, but…
Thursday 19th August This morning Ken fitted the new water pump. There was no swearing or cursing! Even when it was discovered that the new one wouldn’t fit in the…
Wednesday 18th August At last an internet signal! This canal is so internet unfriendly. It is probably something to do with the fact that most of the moorings are in cuttings…
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