Nantwich.

Just as we were thinking about setting off this morning a hire boat ran aground opposite us, they had pulled over to let a boat that was towing another pass. Paul got onto the gunnel as the boat being towed was getting very close to us and he was going to help by pushing them off, but no he slipped (no slippers they are in the canal) and has taken all the skin off his shin, did they bother to ask if he was okay, did they hell, the people on the hire boat did though. It took them a couple of shoves with the pole and they were on their way, just as another boat came by heading in the same direction as us. I wandered to the lock, by now there was a bit of a back log as the broken down boat (electrics blown up) had to be hand boarded through the lock and the woman on the tiller was worried she may scratch the paintwork. I kid you not. We eventually got through both Hack green locks and the morning turned very warm. Journey wasn't the fastest as we were now behind the two boats tied together. When we got to Nantwich I was getting a bit panicky as it appeared there wasn't any moorings and I needed food. We had to tie up opposite the sanitary station and walk over the bridge with the rubbish and the cassette because two boats were already tied up there. Back on the boat under bridge 92 past Nantwich canal centre and we spied some space just past the 48hr moorings opposite the moored boats, its a bit of a jump to get on the back of the boat but the front is about 6 inches closer so the dogs are okay.
First job, out with the trolley, rucksack and bags and off we go to Morrison's. Yes Paul did come with me as I had a BIG list. Nantwich went by in a blur as we rushed to the supermarket. First thing to be bought was Paul's tobacco sad or what, then trolley slowly got filled with all the necessary things, even got a sack of dog food. We decided that we would maybe stay until tomorrow lunch time so called a halt with the shopping saying we would get the remainder in the morning after we had been to the bank and found a shoe shop to replace the slippers that got hurled into the canal. I have also to get a card for number one son who is 40 in a couple of weeks. (I was a child bride!!!!!) Paul had control of the trolley with sack of dog food on top of bag and I had a rucksack and two bags with all the light stuff. At this point you are probably saying just what else does this woman need to buy, well I forgot sugar, eggs , bacon and ham, I know I had a list but Paul kept disappearing down different aisles to me checking on the refrigerated cases to see if they were being maintained properly, he does this in every large supermarket we go in and it is always the same comment "I wouldn't allow my cases to be in this state" We did buy a bottle of Morgans spiced rum, thanks Pete and Carol for getting us into this lovely drink, it is very similar to a liqueur we used to drink in Spain called 43. Trundled back to the boat saw nb No Problem getting water said a quick hello as they have already past us,transpires they have posted a picture of our boat resplendent with washing on their blog.Paul reckons it was a good job my pants werent on the line because the boat would look like a square rigger, cheeky sod. Chairs out onto the tow path Paul then had 3 cans of Ruddles so it looks like I will need to put them on the list again for tomorrow ( better take the trolley me thinks) then he fell asleep after his tea wonder why. Lots of boats passing by what I want to know is how come they all seem to be on the move at 6pm.
Need to get diesel tomorrow and then find a nice spot for the weekend so the painting can be finished.