Start: 09:30 Anderton
End: Lion Salt Works
Miles: 2.25
Locks: 0
Lock miles: 2.25
Engine hours: 644.3 start / 646.8 end
1st trip of the day up the lift 10:00. Glorious sunshine. Both caissons at low level so we were the only one going up. Took lots of photos and video for Charlie. Once up top, the canal seemed very narrow and busy after a week on the Weaver! Alison walked ahead to see if there were any spaces outside the marina: just one at the far end away from the services; the moorings for which were jam packed. However, no problem getting showered (water still ridiculously hot), elsan and rubbish. Then Andrew walked ahead to scope out moorings at Lion Salt Works while Alison tiptoed along past oncoming traffic, moored boars and in the wake of fuel boat Halsall. Ironically was just passing her when spotted Andrew waiting at a nice mooring spot.
Still much traffic and rings not conveniently spaced so rigged up spring lines as well - much better. By 13:00, weather cloudier in parts - still fine and warm. Went to Salt Barge seeking lunch - the sole positive was working wifi… No food and beer was dull and old, the building deserted. Pleasant enough garden except for wasps (one of which found its way into Andrew's beer…). Retreated to boat (pursued by yapping dogs from a nearby house) for corned beef sandwiches).
Nice shady mooring, phoned up Laura and Megan for the quiz from the cruiser stern - Doritos & salsa, beer and good company - excellent!
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