Engine start 540.7 10:45
Engine stop 544.2 14:15
3.5 hours / 5 miles / 5 locks
Greyer start. Rain overnght. Wind picking up but still mild. Scattered showers.
Ready to start but found batteries not charging. Stopped engine again while ADS tried tightening the alternator belt. Moved quite a bit. Restarted engine and all OK - fridge can be switched back on!
Bridge 5 offside vegetation starting to obscure sight line through bridge.
We were followed up the hill by a single hander so we helped each other out at locks. He overtook us at Wrenbury Church lift Bridge just before we moored for the night.
AJS went to Spar for groceries. ADS to chandlery to look for varnish. No luck with that but did find some surface restorer to try on our very tired looking paintwork. Took a while to get served as the assistant was giving a very detailed briefing to some new hirers. Good to hear them getting some comprehensive information.
ADS tried out the surface restorer on the port side and it seems to work well. Must make sure to find moorings on the starboard side later!
Logs and pictures of trips on the UK canals on Narrowboat "Mind Like Water"
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