Thursday 26th
July 2018
A sedate 1½ mile cruise into Middlewich this morning, winding before
the Big Lock and reversing to the water point. While reversing we saw a grass
snake swimming across the canal. We stopped next to it and watched it climb up
the canal side and slither off into the undergrowth across the tow path.
We went shopping to Tesco’s. A much easier shop with the new trolley
bag but we can still make it much easier still.
I went to Middlewich DIY and Aquafax for a few more bits and pieces
and did a few more jobs in the afternoon.
We called it a day at 4pm and went to the Big Lock for a pint. It was
very hot. Met Nick from the Golden Lion.
The whole point in returning to Middlewich was Chris and Donna had
invited us to dinner at their house, so after showers and a change of clothes
we walked up there, it seemed strange to be walking from Tesco to St. Annes
Road again, a walk we have done countless times.
It was a great surprise to find they had invited the whole group of
friends. Martin and Michelle. Aid and Elisha. Pete and Lynne.
Chris had done a sterling job with the evening’s food and even
proposed a toast to “Bin Street and all who sail on her”.
It was a really nice evening and thank you very much to Chris and Donna. (and can I have a copy of the photo's Chris, please.
It was lovely seeing you both and are so pleased for you now the boat is properly ship shape. That's amazing seeing the grass snake swimming ,not something you see every day.
ReplyDeleteIn the words of Chris ... Bin Voyage 😁