Life's a circle

So we ended up doing the Cheshire Ring (with a detour to Chester) even though it was never our intention. Time beat us as we had to get back to Leigh for my dental appointment so couldn't turn the boat around and retrace our steps as planned.
We tied up at Plank Lane and went home to pick up our mail. First letter we opened was from my dentist cancelling my appointment! Lord knows why they couldn't have texted me but, no matter, we are glad to be back. It takes a few weeks away to make you appreciate how pleasant your "local" part of the network is.
We left Castlefield basin on Friday morning after the rain had stopped and made it to a favourite spot of ours just short of Boothstown Marina, where we had probably our last BBQ of the year. Here's a few piccies

Leaving Manchester 

                                

The demolition work that closed the Bridgewater 

I put this in because I put City's ground in earlier!

Autumn is approaching 

Elaine with the Strongbow glass she "acquired"

We had a great time with Charlotte and the boys yesterday, especially Logan who we hadn't seen since Dunham. So, we'll be around and about here for a couple of weeks or so before slowly heading back to Scarisbrick. After a total of 120 locks and approximately 150 miles it'll be good to do some lock free pottering about!