Today we travelled until we reached Nantwich, just beyond actually. We spent so much time around this area last year, we know it so well. After having shopped in Chester on Wednesday and knowing I can shop in Audlem there was no reason to go into Nantwich. We did see a couple of people who remembered us as we passed through.
My brother had suggested that I might like to visit Beeston Castle while I was moored near there and it was only about half a mile from last night's mooring spot so would have been an easy walk. Apart from the uphill climb that is! Although I can walk for miles on the flat, hills and I don't go to well together. I didn't think my dodgy knee would be up to it.
At Beeston Iron Lock we met up with another boat who waited for us at Beeston Stone Lock and then we shared locks up through Bunbury. We parted company at Calverley where we stopped for the services, they were heading up the Llangollen. It was so nice to meet someone who wasn't in a rush.
We did another boat that wasn't rushing, a day boat out of Nantwich Marina. Once you reach Barbridge the journey is fairly slow anyway because of the moored boats but they managed to acquire a convoy of five boats including us behind them. I didn't mind too much but it was very slow going.
We made the most of the lovely weather, it's all supposed to change again next week, if you can trust the forecast. We will probably take a few days off when we reach Audlem and visit Barry and Alex.
Today's journey 9.9 miles and 5 locks
So far this year we have travelled 604.5 miles, 484 locks, 49 swing bridges, 23 lift bridges and 24 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 1806.2 miles 1570 locks, 105 swing bridges, 61 lift bridges and 64 tunnels
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