Day 71 - a gentler option than yesterday. July 25th 2013 0 locks, 333 in total.
Engine checks and then we motored a little way into Romiley for food shopping and the local swimming baths. Chinese takeaway in the evening to round off a generally lazy day. ... read more
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In common with many others, we intend going on a cruise in our retirement, albeit a DIY affair. There will be no dressing for dinner at the Captain's table because she's fairly laid back about that sort of thing.
My intention is to write a travel log but I have no idea if we will have adequate broadband access on a daily basis and indeed whether I shall have anything worth saying. Please paste the link below into www.maps.google.com for our projected route plan, which is subject to change depending on:
canal stoppages
flood
drought
time
inclination
The red line... full info