We got back to Harold late on Wednesday evening. On Thursday Robin had an appointment to get his leg dressed at 11.20 and we set off after he got back. Unfortunately we had missed the best of the weather and the rain soon started. We cruised two miles to the Hurleston Junction where we turned westwards onto the Llangollen canal. Straight away there was a flight of 4 locks for us to go up. Boats were coming down the flight and we were told that they had only just managed to free a boat which had been jammed in the bottom lock, causing a backlog. That particular lock is very narrow and apparently the boat hull was not completely straight, causing it to get stuck. Fortunately Harold's lines are quite perfect and we didn't have a problem :)
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| Crew and lockkeeper waiting at the top lock |
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| Looking back down the flight and to the Shroppie. |
We stopped for water above the top lock and then continued on. The fields and towpaths are awash with buttercups.
The rain gradually got heavier and we moored when we found a spot with rings in the late afternoon. We were soon joined by several other boats, all escaping the weather. Its due to brighten up later so perhaps an evening walk will make up for our interrupted cruise.
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