Onward, ever onward!

Today we did the long haul through the south western suburbia of the sprawl of Manchester, then the canal turns northwestwards, avoiding Old Trafford and heads towards Worsley and Wigan. We can't quite believe we are this close to Manchester and it isn't raining. Our only stop was a brief one for me to raid a cashpoint and buy some milk, apart from that we had a clear run through to Worsley.  As we approached Worsley we saw the characteristic ochre colour of the water, a result of the iron ore which used to be mined here.


A check on the website for The Bridgewater Hotel showed that they don't appear to still do a carvery but their prices are still very reasonable so we are going to head there for dinner this evening.


As I didn't post any flowers yesterday here are three for today.

Dandelion, daisies and cherry blossom

We saw our first goslings of the year today.

Today's journey 15.7 miles


So far this year we have travelled 311.6 miles, 174 locks, 5 swing bridges and 9 tunnels

In 2011 we travelled 461.4 miles, 444 locks, 3 swing bridges, 34 lift bridges and 15 tunnels

During 2010 we travelled 740.3 miles, 642 locks, 53 swing bridges, 4 lift bridges and 25 tunnels

Since Ray retired we have travelled 1513.3 miles, 1260 locks, 61 swing bridges, 38 lift bridges and 49 tunnels