Moulton

Here I am Rune

Distance 6 miles

Total 1134 Locks 59 Tunnels

Running total mileage 1553.6 miles

Having had a quiet few days on the Weaver Navigation I would have to say that this morning we saw the biggest flotilla of boats passing by that we have seen anywhere. It seems as though it was the Acton Bridge Cruising club day out to Anderton Country park. Whilst preparing to move move off this morning 12 of these boats came past, all heading towards Anderton. My first thought was @I hope they aren’t all going to Northwich or else there will be no moorings left’ but my concern was misplaced as they all stopped at the Anderton Country Park adjacent to the boat lift. This at least meant that when we got to Northwich to do the weekend shopping there were still spaces to moor.

A fairly easy day of just 6 miles and a couple of locks, at river speed that equates to only a couple of hours cruising. The weather has held up quite well although once again the wind has picked up. Fortunately it isn’t as cold as it has been. It is a bit of a luxury to have proper lock-keepers at all the locks, all we need to do is keep the boat in position and they do all the rest. At Dutton and Saltersford Locks all that entailed was pushing a few buttons but at Hunt’s Lock and Vale Royal that involves having to manually open the sluices and open and shut the gates. 

We should reach Winsford early tomorrow and then set off back towards the boat lift, probably now going up on Monday.