There I was yesterday, feeling a bit sorry for myself, still unable to completely shake off my cough, lying on the couch reading and dozing when I was startled into wakefulness by a shout from Ray and a large dog barrelling into the boat. Shouts from Ray as he grabbed the dog, telling it to get off the boat. Then as the dog's owner appeared also shouting at it to get off the boat realisation dawned, it was D'fer and Chris!
They were moored a bit further down the Peak Forest towards Whaley Bridge and were just walking down to the shops. They stopped off on the way back for a drop of Scotch, for Chris not D'fer. We had a quick chat and agreed to stop for a cuppa on our way to Whaley Bridge.
The bad weather for yesterday didn't materialise so I was hoping that today's forecast of dry until late this afternoon was right and it was mostly. We set off late this morning after taking our rubbish to the bins and then after about five minutes we saw Almyne. There wasn't anywhere to moor just before we reached her so we headed for a spot a little way past her. D'fer saw us and joined me on the back of Morgana as I passed through a narrow spot which I presume was an old bridge. We then moored and walked back to Almyne for lots of chat, time to admire the changes Chris has made and a couple of cuppas before continuing on our way.
Just before we reached the first lift bridge another boat almost caught up with us so I operated the bridge and waved them through ahead of us, they then returned the compliment at the next two bridges so I only had to operate one, can't be bad! It was starting to rain a bit but not too bad so I went and made some bacon sandwiches for a very belated lunch.
We passed the Swizzels (sweets) factory with the air heavy with a lovely sugary smell and managed to find a mooring spot just as the rain started to get heavier. Once we had moored the rain really came down so we were glad we had stopped. No surprise the forecast for tomorrow is rain!
Today's journey 4.4 miles, 2 lift bridges and 1 swing bridge
So far this year we have travelled 479.6 miles, 382 locks, 44 swing bridges, 5 lift bridges and 18 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 1681.3 miles 1468 locks, 100 swing bridges, 43 lift bridges and 58 tunnels
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