On Tuesday we explored some of the museums and galleries inland. We had a drink in the Philharmonic pub, which has the only listed mens loo in the country!
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| The Gents in the Philly. |
Robin went paddle-boarding, this time getting through the bridge into Albert dock, despite the wind threatening to blow him straight back out again.
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| Robin paddles under the bridge, just. |
In the evening we went for a meal and a last look at the Mersey. After a night of heavy rain, Wednesday was dry but overcast and cold. We set off before eight with two other boats and, after doing a circuit of Albert dock while waiting for the barrier to be lowered, we set off.
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| Following our friends in Iris (leading) out of Albert dock. |
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| Looking back at the CRT guys closing up the tidal lock. |
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| Looking up at 'The Three Graces' as we pass. |
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| and the museum of Liverpool - well worth a visit! |
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| Making our way round the buoys and looking towards the container port. |
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The huge old tobacco warehouse by the lock flight which marks the end of our passage.
It was once the largest brick building in the world.
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After that it was thanks to the CRT staff and back up the canal to Litherland visitor moorings. Back to ducks and lilies in the water rather than jellyfish and seagulls. The seagulls annoyed Robin by banging mussels on the roof to break them open.
We'll go to Tesco's this afternoon and set off South tomorrow, when we've decided which way to go. Our visit to Liverpool has been brilliant and we will come back.
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