We are now at the very bottom of the River Weaver on Winsford Flash in fact we are about 2000 yards beyond what the map and BW say is navigable however talking to other boaters they said with and care and the boat in the hands of a good skipper it could be done. and I'm here to prove it. however overnight the flash has lost about 6inch of water which left us high and dry, but with a bit of pushing and shuffling we managed to shift it. and are now afloat again.
On the way down here we had to go through two river locks anyone who has been in a lock with us will wonder at the size of these locks, the last one Hunts lock the lock keeper told me that he can get 16 boats of my size in the lock at one time, we went in on our own I felt very lonely, the rest of the journey was great the weaver is a lovely river its very wide and calm and most of the time is in a valley sheltered from the wind.
Here on the Flash we are moored on a caravan site which is different and a very nice change for us.
We have had Mat Lorraine and Thomas from last night they have just left Thomas is now quite good on the boat and loves the engine room. Mat managed to beat me at the fishing but I will regain the crown next time. Kieth and Carol come on Tues we are fishing for the trophy over two days look for some good news ??????????
Speak soon
Buggerlugs
How is this for a lock
Some of the other river traffic
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