Heading back, again

We spent yesterday in Chester, the 'park and ride' is only about ten minutes walk from where we were moored. We didn't go walking round the walls this time but did visit the cathedral. Although Chester Cathedral isn't as ornate as some, there is some very ornate carving in the quire, and a very impressive organ. Some very nice mosaics on the north side of the nave too.

Carving depicting the crucifixion above the entrance to the quire

Very impressive organ

I managed to find two green men amongst the ceiling bosses in the cloister, we pagans get everywhere! Not like Tewkesbury where there are loads, I think it's over fifty carved by the masons there.

Apart from visiting the cathedral we just had a wander, did a little bit of non-food shopping the hopped on the 'park ad ride' back to the boat. 

As it was a lovely evening we decided to turn the boat ad head back out of town so the cats could have a bit of freedom.

This morning we made our way back almost to Beeston to a spot where the towpath is wide enough to put the clothes airer out, then spent the afternoon getting some washing done. We counted the moored boats at Gold Nook on the way back, we made it space for 141, 129 of which were occupied! 

It's another warm evening, 60F at nine tonight.

Yesterday and today's journeys 7.7 miles and 1 lock

So far this year we have travelled 594.6 miles, 479 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 1840.4 miles 1565 locks, 105 swing bridges, 61 lift bridges and 64 tunnels