On Monday we pulled pins at 07.45 and cruised towards Barbridge on the junction with the Middlewich branch. We passed Hurleston Junction which takes you on to the llangollen as we had planned to meet up with our friends Stewart and Fran from nb The Boat.
We passed this boat on route and someone actually lives on it.
Just after getting moored up at Barbridge this happened. A straight piece of canal and the boat on the left hits the one on the right.
Soon after mooring we were joined by Stewart and Fran and it wasn’t long before we were all sat in the sun enjoying a good old drink and a catch up on what we have all been up to. We ended spending the whole afternoon and evening just chilling, drinking and eating . Just the ticket……
We had intended to pull pins on Tuesday morning but when Fran suggested a trip to the Pub for a drink and something to eat we just couldn’t leave and decided to spend another day with them in Barbridge.
This is Stewart and Fran's dog ….Jeb , Molly and Hamish's best friend.
On Wednesday morning after a very enjoyable couple of days its time to say goodbye. We will catch up again soon…Is that your bow thruster working there Stewart ???
We then pulled pins and had to wind (turn) at the junction .
It took several shunts forwards and backwards but we eventually winded……Take note Stewart no Bow thruster !!!
It was then a short journey down to Hurleston junction. We had already taken all our fenders off as the locks are very narrow.The walls have started to bow inwards. Several boats have become stuck in the past.
It certainly is tight in the lock and you can see where the wall bows out on the left.
Eventually onto the Llangollen canal and Carolyn lifting the first of many lift bridges on this canal
We picked up this rural morning just before Quoisley lock and with bad weather forecast for Thursday we will spend the day here. We want to make an early start on Friday and get through Grindley Brook locks as it can sometimes be a bit of a bottleneck.
Happy Days