After making sure we had all the supplies we need for the next week we pulled pins and made our way through Hack Green locks to the moorings at Coole Pilate. The locks were fairly busy but no great delays as most people were travelling in the opposite direction to us.
We have intended to stop here before but have never got round to it. The mooring have a nice wide area of bank with picnic tables and barbecue stands which makes it a popular spot. We chose it because it means we can get the clothes airer out without cluttering the towpath and it is time we did some more washing!
We did our good deed for the day by lending our barbecue to "Debdale", they had a little disposable barbecue but needed more grilling space.
As it was a pleasant evening we dined al fresco, for us it was pasta with goats cheese and walnuts, then we joined the folks off Debdale for some chat and elderflower 'champagne'.
Tomorrow will be a non-cruising day to get the washing done then it will be off to Audlem.
Today's journey 3.1 miles and 2 locks
So far this year we have travelled 236.6 miles, 154 locks, 31 lift bridges and 6 tunnels
Since Ray retired we have travelled 975 miles, 799 locks, 55 swing bridges, 35 lift bridges and 31 tunnels
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