Wednesday 16th September 2020
Once our two days were up we needed to begin the journey home. We did a quick shop at Tesco’s and then reversed out of the basin onto the water point where we topped up the tank.
It was a glorious day for the run back to Marple, and we found a mooring just around the corner from the junction. We decided to celebrate with fish and chips, and Google maps showed the nearest shop at the next bridge – which turned out to be about half a mile a way. Next door to the chippy was a launderette, so we decided to stay another day, and catch up on the washing. The following morning we loaded up the shopping trolley and a bag, and made the half mile walk back to bridge 3. The launderette was closed, and according to the nice man in the newsagents, won’t be re-opening. So we dragged the laundry back to the boat, and set up the washing machine on the boat.
On Wednesday we untied at 8am with the aim of getting to the top of Bosley locks. As there were no locks or bridges to move, Anne was able to have a slow morning. We stopped to replenish the water at Higher Poynton, then carried on, having lunch on the move. With a full tank there was no need to stop at Macclesfield.
During the afternoon we had two swing bridges to negotiate, which Anne managed without problems. We tied up by bridge 51 at 4pm.
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