Little Bollington

We left Boothstown on Saturday and made our way to a familiar mooring at Sale, dodging the dead carcasses (deer and fox) floating in the canal between Boothstown and Worsley. Having emptied toilet cassettes and taken on water at Worsley, next stop was Stretford Marine Services for coal and a replacement mooring pin before tying up for the day.
As we passed through Trafford Park the Waxi turned around in front of us.

This is a new water taxi service operating between Castlefield Basin in Manchester and the Trafford Centre, stopping at Gary Neville's Hotel Football and Old Trafford. Hope it isn't too successful or the canal could soon resemble New York City!

We moved from Sale to here early yesterday as the wind was forecast to pick up later in the day and it was amazing to see literally hundreds of people out and about walking, running and rowing. We dodged the rowers and another dead body (badger this time. Shame all the wildlife I'm seeing is dead!) and picked this spot, a new one for us.

After a spot of lunch it was time for walkies. Our first destination was on the other side of the canal

so off we went in search of the next bridge. Soon we were at Ye Olde No 3

then it was onto the Swan With Two Nicks

for a second scoop before heading onwards to regain the towpath and head back home. 

A pleasant two and a half mile stroll, couple of pints, signs of spring in the air and a glorious sunset to finish - that'll do nicely!