Set off with the intention of looking at a working mill at Bunbury and to visit Beeston Castle. Made it as far as Tattenhall and the sky was looking black so we turned in to look at a new marina to see what you got for your money. Well it .issed down. Luckily we were moored by then. When it stopped raining we talked to the marina people and she mentioned there was an ice cream farm just over the road. The choice was Ice cream or castle, bearing in mind the castle was a 500ft climb the ice cream was a winner. Great ice cream. It then .issed down again so we waited and now there was no way we could make the mill either. Trundeled on down the canal and parked up just below the last double width locks.
Thursday 10 June. 7 miles, 4 locks.
A short run, a left turn and onto a new canal. Middlewich Branch Shropshire Union Canal.
This is a pretty canal that takes us across towards where the Anderton Lift is. Stopped at Church Minshull as this was a place near the canal with a bus service. Today Murray, Diana's 1/2 brother from Glasgow joined us for a few days.
Good to hear that Murray is going to join you for a few days, give him my regards and tell him I still hav'nt sent him my small gift I am making for him, I am a bit of a old slow coach. Tell him I might come over next may for his 50th, just a short visit but would be nice to visit on his big 50!! It is freezing cold here and pouring with rain, am glad I am off tomorrow. all good here, love Cathy and fluffy
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