Nantwich Embankment

We were just about to set off when what happens, 3 boats show up so we waited until they were all gone before pushing off, the last one, a hire boat caught me out as they shouted “Pip and Mick send their regards” When we got to the Calverley Services they were stopped taking water, we pulled in ahead to top up and dump rubbish so had a chat. Turned out they use to own a boat and at one time moored at Golden Nook, today they were taking the grand kids out on a hire boat. Once we had done the rubbish and filled with water we were off.
One of the houses has built an extension but for some reason they have thatched it, it looks nice but is completely out of keeping with the property.

The garage now has a large canal side sign advertising their wares, I don't remember it coming down.

  At Barbridge Junction the wooden sign is in need of a dab of paint to freshen it up, it looks a bit sad at the moment, as we passed there was a boat coming up the Middlewich Arm so I was able to indicate it was all clear for him to come out. He followed us for a bit until I pulled over and waved him by, we were in no hurry and happy at 3 MPH which is the minimum speed for maximum battery charging.
The Hurleston locks are open again, they were closed when we came down this way last week, well 9 days actually but you wouldn’t think it from the number of boats on the same 48 hr moorings. It looks as if the towing path is subsiding along this stretch and a couple of the bags have slipped in.Thankfully we didn’t need the services in Nantwich as they were queuing up for them  with boats both sides. We found a spot to moor a short way before the aqueduct, bit of a spider web with our ropes as the ring spacing didn’t work out .

Today’s Journey 5½ miles with no locks in 2½ hours.