The highlight of the last week was a visit by George and Carol, during which we went for a day’s cruise up to this side of Audlem and back. Their boat, the highly specified and well maintained wide-beam Still Rockin’ is up for sale and they’re temporarily renting a property. Tuesday was a chance for them to get a boat fix…
But before that we headed further along the Middlewich Branch last Saturday, pulling in above Cholmondeston Lock for the rest of the weekend.
Bridge 18, currently under repair.
Looking down across the Weaver valley to Church Minshull.
Venetian Marina, just below Cholmondeston Lock.
We took a day off on Sunday, then Monday we cruised the last 1¼ miles to Barbridge Junction and turned left up to Nantwich.
Barbridge Junction Bridge 1, with a couple of boats heading our way after turning in off the main line.
The offside bank below Hurleston Reservoir has become a popular mooring spot in recent weeks, and I can see why. But the landowner, presumably the water authority, disagrees.
But not everyone is taking notice…
So on to Tuesday and George and Carol arrived mid-morning, and after a brew and something to eat we headed off southwards.
Going up Hack Green Locks.
Must be a good view from up there!
We arrived back in the town late afternoon and said farewell to our guests after a really enjoyable day. Thanks guys!
We seem to be alternating between dry, sunny days and wet windy ones. We stayed put on Wednesday watching the rain come down, then yesterday, after topping up the food cupboards, we left Nantwich, this time heading north.
Over Nantwich Aqueduct
A stop at the wharf saw the rubbish and recycling disposed of and the water tank topped up, then we got going again, pulling in for the afternoon and night just up from Henhull Bridge.
A fine evening walk with Amber.
This elusive little chap tried to avoid the camera but I got him just as he took off…
That cycle of good days and bad is coming to an end, rain forecast later today so we got going soon after nine, past Hurleston and Barbridge Junctions and on towards Chester.
A few boats on the Hurleston lock flight.
All being well we’ll be heading up there ourselves next week.
Barbridge Junction.
It’s some time since we went north from Barbridge, usually we head across the branch to Middlewich. But we thought we’d have a change.
It’s an awkward, blind S bend under the A51 at Wardle Farm Bridge and I remember thinking that it’s not a good place to meet another boat…
…so of course we did!
Calveley Wharf and moorings. 
There’s a waterways depot here now, but the area was once sidings used for transhipping goods to and from the canal and the adjacent railway.
Just around the corner and under Bridge 104 are mooring rings and we pulled on here to wait out the stormy weekend weather.
Since the last post – Locks 6, miles 25½
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We certainly did have a great day on Tuesday, I thoroughly enjoyed steering Seyella! It was lovely to be able to spend time with you both, eating and catching up with all the news. Hope to see you both again soon - the Llangollen is not that far away! Take care, love to you both. xxx Carol and George.
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