Bridge 11 High Lane

Funny old day very misty and damp, we left Kerridge around 9.45 slowly did it passed the old mills in Bollington they are very impressive buildings.Just leaving Bollington and there are some nice houses with gardens down to the canal. We were admiring one such garden when we noticed the lady of the house cleaning the upstairs windows(from the inside) she waved hello when Paul reciprocated he nearly run aground as this lady was wearing a very low cut top and was very well endowed made an old man happy though. There was a boat in front of us who pulled over to let us past as he thought we were going faster than him. Us, go faster then any one, that's a laugh. In doing his good deed he ran aground, must say we found some real shallow bits especially when passing other boats one of whom we had words with as at a very narrow spot he didn't have the manners to hold back and let us through, just kept going so we ended up in the trees and he was up the bank all for the sake of 5 minutes. Stopped at Higher Poynton for water and rubbish, Paul wandered into Braidbar Boats to be nosey and ended up talking to a chap who whose boat was nearly finished, apparently this boat builders changed hands last year and they don't have a slot for a new build until June next year nice to see some builders have a full order book. I managed to talk to a local who was admiring the boat and it would appear that this spot is really good for walking, there is also the Engine Museum and Pit Visitor Centre within 5 minutes walk so on our way back I think we will stay here a couple of nights and explore. Engine Museum is only open Fri Sat and Sun but in July and August its open Wed afternoons so we will have to make sure we get back there for one of these days.
We carried on a bit and have ended up here at High Lane moored in front of nb Buggerlugs who followed us up Bosley Locks. Tootled off for our lunchtime reccy of the local hostelry. The Bulls Head is right on the canal, so convenient but doesn't open till the evening. We spied another pub called The Horseshoe Inn which was about 5 minutes further down the road (also passed a nice looking Thai Restaurant). The Horseshoe is a nice small "Proper" pub not themed or a wine bar just nice atmosphere and Robinsons beer (thought they made squash) anyway we decided to have a sandwich as we were there looked at the menu and saw these things called BARMS what the hell is a BARM, we asked the landlord and he said they are like Muffins well I thought a Muffin was a cake but there you go what do I know and we are North of Watford after all. I had a bacon barm and Paul had a bacon and egg one, very delicious they were too just like a big burger bun but more tasty. Food is reasonably priced but they don't do food in the evenings just until 6pm. We investigated the rest of the shops and there is plenty here to keep you topped up a Costcutter, PO, Medical Centre and a Pharmacy also another pub which did a carvery for 3.95 whether that is just weekends I don't know as we didn't walk right up to investigate. Hoping Paul's friend contacts us tonight and we can arrange to meet him for a meal.