Well as you can see the weather today has definitely gone down since last week. Although it looked bad
we only had about 6 spots of rained all day, there was a little overnight but that doesn't matter.
Away at our normal tenish, no hurry to get anywhere and the river is very busy, we have seen 6 boats on the move all day. This Grebe had two
chicks, but the little buggers kept diving under so only a photo of one. Their plumage amuses me.
We soon arrived at Saltersford Lock, as we had met a couple of boats a little earlier the lock was ready, just needed the gates opening. That’s an awful lot of
water for little old us. This lock and Dutton Lock are maned 7 days a week whereas the other two have to be booked.
You have to watch the arch as you travers under Winnington Swing Bridge keeping well to the towpath side, we could probably do mid channel if I dropped the exhaust.There is black painted steel work between the white bits.
The steam boat Danial Adamson was moored at Anderton Lift and it looked as it they had a car show on. They must be losing a fortune not taking the trip boat up and down the lift several ties a day. We carried on into town and moored at the old town visitor moorings between Town and Hayhurst Swing Bridges.
Today’s journey
5½ miles with 1 lock in 2 hours
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