End of the Winter

We left Llangollen on Monday 31/03 in company with Eric, Elsie & Ben the dog on NB Bendigedig, and made our way down to Trevor for fuel, Eiddwen, Elsie & Ben taking the towpath for a couple of miles. The first night we stopped near Gledrid, the following morning the wind had picked up and by the time we arrived at New Marton Locks we had a very strong cross wind which made, holding, for entering, and leaving the locks really interesting. Because of the time taken at the locks we found a nice sheltered spot near Hindford and put the pins in early for the night. Weds we went on down to Ellesmere, watered and dumped the rubbish and then moored on the arm for two days. Whilst on deck Friday morning a voice said hello Alan, it was Marion & Richard on NB Cartref arriving from Trevor where they had been having some work done on the boat, they are planning to stay a couple of days here. The weather was sunny and warm until we were ready to leave this Sat morning, the temp has gone down with a bump, so we watered and set off for a spot in the country near Fenns Bank, which is where we are tonight.