Bridge 85

How do we do it? On the move by 9am only because a few boats on the move early to get to wherever and the banging was getting on our nerves. Stopped by The Shroppie Fly for water so nb Chickadee got to the lock before us, but as there is only 3 more in this flight I don't mind waiting. Our plan is to find a nice quiet mooring away from everything. After we left the bottom lock we pulled over to let Crystal off for a few minutes, she seems a bit better today but isn't happy about getting up the steps onto the cruiser stern so we are finding it easier to get her off at the cratch. Toilet stop complete and we were on our way, such a lovely day I even gave the world its first glimpse of my ankles put a pair of cropped jeans on and a T shirt so even my arms got an airing. Paul surpassed himself and a T shirt emerged from the depths of his wardrobe. Journey was a dream we passed a nice 48hr mooring with rings but decided to go a bit further finally came upon a nice stretch of armco just before bridge 85 could see a couple of boats nearer to the bridge so Paul decided to pull in a little bit away from them, well, every time I leapt ashore with the centre rope we found we kept running aground as it was so shallow, 3 times I did this and I was getting decidedly miffed because everytime I had to get back on, the boat was further away from the side so it was one big leap to get on . Well we are now moored up about 2 boats lengths from the boat in front so much for being on our own. Paul had to go and speak to the guy as he noticed that he was fishing they have been here a few days and apparently it will get busy here tonight. Nantwich is full so its a good job we weren't making for there. Its ideal for touching up the side (again) and hopefully the bow can be done too. I had better clean the windows as it is like looking through a fog.

Any way this is our mooring for the weekend nice eh!

Paul has just woken up after his siesta (feeling 10 times worse) and has now taken the hatch doors off due to the fact they need a good greasing, think this calls for me to get a chair on the tow path and watch an expert at work. Don't you just feel so much better when the sun is shining.