Back on the Shroppie

Arrived at the lock 9th boat in que, left lock 2 hrs later with 10 boats still in que

Day or two old calf with mother.

Harry Heron catching his breki.

No blog last week due to signal problems, so a double helping today. First lock, we joined the que for two hours, Minshull lock is very slow both filling and emptying. We filled with diesel at Venetian Marine, we wanted water as well but he was a jobs worth!!, so we didn't get any. After the last lock we moved down to Barbridge Junction and turned right, having decided to go down to Christleton for a couple of days. On the way we called at Calveley services for much needed water before cruising down to Beeston Iron lock for the night, next day we moved on to Christleton.

Eiddwen and I went into Chester the following day to get a few bits. Making our way back, we had a chaotic time at Bunbury Staircase locks, there are signs which we thought were idiot proof, that tell you how to use the staircase. However if you can't read ! the signs don't help. A pair of boats going up grounded on the cill between the two locks due to not having filled the top lock first. To top that the next boat down didn't empty the bottom lock first, so as they emptied the top lock into the already full bottom lock the water went over the top of the gates and nearly went into the small shop by the gates, hey ho just another Saturday on the Shroppie. Moving on we arrived in Nantwich on Sunday lunchtime. Eric and I will be around here for the next few days due to both the girls going off in different directions to do their own things.

In the last 2 weeks we have done 37 miles and 14 locks

That's all for now.