Not quite the end

We carried on down the Monty to Maesbury Marsh today, not quite the end of the navigable stretch but close to. Kathy and I took a walk to Gronwen Bridge, which is where you have to turn round and come back. We  are on a 48 hour mooring at the moment but there are spots to moor between here and the end which are derestricted so we will move a little over the next couple of days.

From Queen's Head to here there are far more spots to moor. we spotted a "chainsaw opportunity", a pile of dead wood beside the towpath, if that is still there on our way back it will get cut up and be on our roofs drying for the winter.

Our plans are flexible for this week, some walking, some washing and hopping on the bus to Oswestry for some shopping. There is an excellent farm shop here so fruit and veg isn't a problem and Canal Central is a cafe which also stocks some groceries but if we are not going to be back at Ellesmere until about Wednesday next week we will need some other bits. Kathy needs to get shoes and stuff for the kids anyway as they are going to a wedding on Saturday.

Today's journey 2.2 miles and 3 locks

So far this year we have travelled 194.7 miles, 125 locks 22 lift bridges and 5 tunnels

Since Ray retired we have travelled 933.1 miles, 770 locks, 55 swing bridges, 26 lift bridges and 30 tunnels