Here we are again
Since my last blog we have had a few guests on board. It started with Maurine she joined us at Preston Brook last Tues and sailed with us through to Chester, that same evening we had a bit of a get together when Silvia, Marjorie, Geoff and Alan came for a few drinks. Setting sail the next morning we headed towards Chester the trip was great, going down the through Middlewich and the Shropshire link were the canal is very pretty, as we are going back the same way I have marked a few interesting spots on the map were we can spend a few days exploring, the weather was kind and we even got a bit of sun. We arrived in Chester on Thurs evening ready for the bank holiday weekend; Chester is a great place for boats because you can moor in the centre of town I found a mooring only 10 yards from the city wall 200 yards from the Cathedral and the same from Tesco and Iceland how good is that. Friday we did the shops and the wall we almost did the cathedral but they wanted 5.00 entrance fee and you know I refuse to pay to enter a house of God, but you will all be pleased to know I did not go off on one and insult everyone or tip up the tables, I just left very quietly. I know Noreen was amazed also. But I made up for it the following morning by having a go at three boats that decided to reverse past us at 7.30am, noisy bloody weekend boaters, well one has to show ones displeasure does’t one.
Saturday we were joined by Maryanne and Ella for the day, Ella did a bit of fishing, Painting, dressing up as a Roman soldier and a bit of shopping. Maryanne Ella and Maurine left by train about 3.30 then at 4.30 Mat Lorraine and Thomas arrived they stayed until Monday evening and we had a great time, Thomas is such a bundle of fun he never stops I think he is powered by those ever lasting Batteries, He is at that stage when he is like a sponge he soaks everything up, and never forgets anything. Noreen and I are now knackered.
It has been a very hectic weekend but well worth the effort I hope everyone has had a good time I know we did. The weather was a bit rough but hey who cares when you have family and friends around.
We are now at Barbridge junction near Nantwich, yesterday we had a day off and walked 4 miles up to the top of Beeston castle the view from the top are fantastic you can see the Welsh mountains the Pennines, the Dee and Mersey estuaries as well as the fast Cheshire plains its was a hard climb getting to the top but well worth it.
Buggerlugs
Since my last blog we have had a few guests on board. It started with Maurine she joined us at Preston Brook last Tues and sailed with us through to Chester, that same evening we had a bit of a get together when Silvia, Marjorie, Geoff and Alan came for a few drinks. Setting sail the next morning we headed towards Chester the trip was great, going down the through Middlewich and the Shropshire link were the canal is very pretty, as we are going back the same way I have marked a few interesting spots on the map were we can spend a few days exploring, the weather was kind and we even got a bit of sun. We arrived in Chester on Thurs evening ready for the bank holiday weekend; Chester is a great place for boats because you can moor in the centre of town I found a mooring only 10 yards from the city wall 200 yards from the Cathedral and the same from Tesco and Iceland how good is that. Friday we did the shops and the wall we almost did the cathedral but they wanted 5.00 entrance fee and you know I refuse to pay to enter a house of God, but you will all be pleased to know I did not go off on one and insult everyone or tip up the tables, I just left very quietly. I know Noreen was amazed also. But I made up for it the following morning by having a go at three boats that decided to reverse past us at 7.30am, noisy bloody weekend boaters, well one has to show ones displeasure does’t one.
Saturday we were joined by Maryanne and Ella for the day, Ella did a bit of fishing, Painting, dressing up as a Roman soldier and a bit of shopping. Maryanne Ella and Maurine left by train about 3.30 then at 4.30 Mat Lorraine and Thomas arrived they stayed until Monday evening and we had a great time, Thomas is such a bundle of fun he never stops I think he is powered by those ever lasting Batteries, He is at that stage when he is like a sponge he soaks everything up, and never forgets anything. Noreen and I are now knackered.
It has been a very hectic weekend but well worth the effort I hope everyone has had a good time I know we did. The weather was a bit rough but hey who cares when you have family and friends around.
We are now at Barbridge junction near Nantwich, yesterday we had a day off and walked 4 miles up to the top of Beeston castle the view from the top are fantastic you can see the Welsh mountains the Pennines, the Dee and Mersey estuaries as well as the fast Cheshire plains its was a hard climb getting to the top but well worth it.
Buggerlugs
Ella doing a bit of fishing and painting
Top of Beeston Castle
One that didn't make it
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