So much for our plans to stay at Billinge Green Flash for a
few days and catch up on our admin. We
were thwarted by a total lack of internet signal so had to set off first thing
on Monday before storm Henry took hold.
The morning was deceptively still and all sorts of birdlife awoke
us. Here’s a pair of swans flying in
opposite the boat.
We passed several boats on the move – the snatched
conversation confirming that they also were on the move early before the wind
got up.
We smiled as we passed this log store at Whatcroft as it rivalled
the neatness of several stores my son, Steve has put up around his garden.
The sun came out in the lull before the storm.
After a few miles we arrived at Bramble Cutting just as the
first strong gusts started.
This is a good mooring as it is on the offside (opposite the
towpath) so only boaters can get there.
This means we can safely leave Buddy outside to wander around. As it was he felt more inclined to guard us
instead.
We started to get really worried about the strength of the
wind and moved a hundred yards further on away from any trees. We then went for a walk into Middlewich. We like this stretch of the T&M as the
towpath is little used.
Fuelboat Halsall, that covers this area, got in touch with
their February itinerary and we arranged for them to drop by tomorrow as we
need coal and fuel. Also, Dave &
Barbara got in touch as they are moored in Middlewich at present so we will
probably catch up with them tomorrow too.
Sadly we didn’t see any kingfishers or heron today.
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