Said goodbye to Ellesmere, and as we know we have great
weather coming, we plan a few more lengthy stops on this wonderful canal.
Onto the Prees branch, and as its so lovely and rural,
we stayed 2 nights.
Just after we had moored up, Finlay was doing a bit of
growling and woofing. When I investigated, I had this view from the galley
window. Does my bum look big in this?
The washing was hung
in the hedgerows and I had a walk down the disused arm of the canal. Lovely and
so pretty. A bit Wind in the Willows’ish.
Saw the 1st cygnets, and the little one said “
Roll over”. Him at the back kept pecking mums feathers. I don’t think there was
room for him.
1st mayflies are just coming out.
I like the lockie at Grindley Brook Staircase locks. He
always puts his flags out, is very cheerful and helpful. So much so, that I have him a bar of choccy
for being a jolly nice chap.
Yet another great mooring with fields and a big mansion set
in farmland.
The blokes did a bit of fishing. But they are no good. Unfortunately.
The next day we went just a couple of hours to the top of
the locks. It was hot, so out came the Barbie and THE WINE. Do you know, drinking wine in the sun does
you know good whatsoever.
2 Unsuspecting walkers were given a saussie by Keith.He only gave them 1, so they broke it in half. I think they rather enjoyed it.
Look, this is what happens when the weather turns good. !!! This bit is the bottom half of that bit above,
Sorry both,
ReplyDeletehad to put a comment here, Micks legs just drew me in ( hope Johns not looking) but Mick you know you shouldn't cast a clout until May's out????? Johns still a bit wrapped up, jeans long sleeved t/shirt. Sweating for sure. But, his mum's sayings are still ringing in his ears!!!!!Had to laugh yesterday he was trying to tell his friends in the bar (were else????)about tongue twisters Peter piper things. Well they came out with some in Valenciano as well. Red lorry yellow lorry doesn't compare. Still laughs all round...... They are still trying the lorry thing?????To many Ponchies me thinks.....
Mel