We had a pretty uneventful run from Gathurst to here on Sunday, though we did spot a deer in the woods just past Parbold on Saturday as we made our way to Gathurst. Sadly, no pic so you will just have to take our word for it.
The trip was made much easier as we paired up with Colin and Shiela with their granddaughter Amelia through all the locks on their boat Ascot. They saw us approaching Appley Lock and kindly waited for us to join them. I didn't want to keep them waiting so went straight in with Elaine on board. Now, Elaine does not like sitting in an empty lock and at 12' 6" deep and 14' wide Appley is one of the biggest and most forbidding locks on the system. When I suggested she take to the ladder to help Ascot's crew she didn't need asking twice!
Look at her go!
Colin's crew were very inexperienced but Elaine took them through everything and we made good time.
Two boats, half the water!
As we passed through Crook you could see where the canal edging stones had been uncovered, no wonder I could never knock a pin in there!
However, there was no excuse for what this boat did
You probably can't see unless you have a bigger screen, but their mooring lines ran across the towpath to the trees and the banks of the River Douglas. Heaven help a speeding cyclist!
We passed working boat Ambush who sells fuel between Wigan and Haskayne
but had nothing else to report until the rubbish in the water at Scotsman's Flash. Why do people do this?
Finally, just for brother Dave here are some shots of our base for the next week or so. Told you it had changed Dave!
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