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  • Start på rejsen
    9. september 2023
    Bernie AllenLlangollen CanalRejsende
    Aqueduct Bench Huw Powell Roberts & Ruth Gibson Ceramic 2008
    Shoal of Fish Anton Sobrino & Mercedes Cano (Spain) Steel 2010Ellesmere Boat Huw Powell Roberts & Ruth Gibson Ceramic 2008Ellesmere Canal Yard Commemorative SculptureHere We Go!Very James Bond.

    First Mooring After An Exciting Start

    9. september 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    So after the gang met up at Tesco to do the voyage shop we set sail to new horizons. Feeling a little rushed out of the boatyard, our first manoeuvre a ninety degree turn at a popular mooring spot. Oops! Then after a helping hand from the captain of the boat we nudged and as the junction traffic increased we were on our way or were we? Oops! Somebody's phone had been left in the car so we moored up whilst it was retrieved.

    We didn't travel far on our first day, mooring close enough to the Ellesmere boatyard and adjacent cricket ground to hear the bands playing at the Ellesmere Sausage and Cider Festival being held there.    Læs mere

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    Entering Chirk Aqueduct
    Giving way to paddle boarders.Waiting on oncoming traffic at Chirk TunnelHere They Come!Here We Go!Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Canoe CongestionCrossing the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.Canoeist Decision Time in Trevor Basin

    Llangollen: The End Of The Line

    11. september 2023, Wales ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Bacon butties for breakie before we set off on day 3 on what, with bend upon bend, is becoming a very windy journey. After sourkraut with a very nice dinner of ham, boiled potatoes and sweet corn it may well become a windy journey tomorrow. 😉

    Two Aqueducts. Two Tunnels and One & A Half Lifting Bridges today, as well as plenty of lovely scenery and better than expected weather.

    No onboard picture could capture the experience of sailing across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct behind a group of canoeists. There are indeed many spectacular pictures of the aqueduct and today we probably became part of a few more as walkers pointed their cameras up from the valley below.

    We passed lots of interesting garden art but you'll have to wait for the YouTube movie to see that. Kevin once again steered us on a true and safe course.    Læs mere

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  • Bernie AllenLlangollen CanalRejsende
    Llangollen Basin
    St Collen's ChurchHorseshoe FallsEnd Of Llangollen Canal

    Lolling About In Llangollen.

    12. september 2023, Wales ⋅ 🌧 13 °C

    So the plan was to have a look around the town and make a start on the return trip late afternoon. Sometimes plans change and so they did and an extra nights mooring was booked.

    In the morning we dropped into Llangollen to have a look around the town. After wandering along the main streets, we found ourselves in St Collen's Church. There has been a church on this site since early in the 7th century.

    Around lunchtime, we took a break for teas and coffees and scrumptious homemade plain scones served with lemon curd or strawberry jam. We then acquired the following days dinner, three enormous pasties of artisan fayre and a sufficiency of baked beans to accompany them before going our separate ways.

    Monica, Ann and Pauline much enjoyed a visit to Plas Newydd historical house, a short way out of town. Alas no photos.
    Me, Kev and Ron further separated with Me and Kev dropping Ron off at the barge to take a nap while we took a hike to the end of the canal, Horseshoe Falls and St Martin's Church.

    The day finished with the usual G&T aperitifs, Ann's delicious oriental beef dish accompanied by the usual flow of wine and then film night on the DVD player, 'Fisherman's Friends 2'

    Although not gloriously sunny, the weather was once again good to us not delivering all the rain the forecast had predicted.    Læs mere

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    Narrow channels out of Llangollen
    Trevor BasinReturning along the Pontcysyllte AqueductSteering a true course.Exiting Whitehouse TunnelView from Chirk AqueductLeaving Chirk TunnelHide! Peep!Crossing Chirk Aqueduct

    The Leaving of Llangollen for Chirk

    13. september 2023, Wales ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    An early start to the day to try to ensure no oncoming traffic met in the three sections of canal that were just a boat width. I went out a runner, as the early morning mist rose from the canal, to manage any oncoming traffic. The plan worked with just one boat needing to be given way to.

    Although we were followed out by two boats, a stop for breakfast paid dividends later. Now, having been overtaken by the two boats, we were able to follow them through tunnels and across Chirk aqueduct before mooring in Chirk for our overnight.

    After lunch and a quick vac up, we walked into the village to replenish milk and wine supplies. Ann found a sewing shop, 'Ooh it's open!' . We returned to the boat across the aqueduct with our supplies but on foot this time.    Læs mere

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    The Border at the start of Chirk Aqueduct
    Chirk Castle GatesHere comes trouble but no whistling rats.Chirk Aqueduct and Tunnel Entrance

    Chirk to The Narrowboat Inn

    14. september 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Spending most of the day in Chirk with our walking shoes on. Four of us walking the aqueduct again, visiting the castle grounds and walking back through Chirk Tunnel in the dark. Ron and Pauline had a shorter walk but still decent just leaving the castle out.

    On the way back to the boat, wine supplies needed to be replenished, they were.

    We then set sail, so to speak, for a couple of hours to charge batteries as well make a little progress returning down Marton Locks and mooring close to the Narrowboat Inn.

    Sausages and roasted veg for tea with an option of oriental beef .......... also referred to as leftovers.    Læs mere

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    Rubbish Dumping On The MontgomeryThree Randoms

    The Last Ride Back To Ellesmere

    15. september 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    A slow day with not many miles to do and good weather to boot. A short diversion up the Montgomery canal to get rid of rubbish then finally arriving in the Ellesmere Basin but not being allowed into the marina at this time. They were still awaiting two boats. The Dartford Warbler, being their longest boat they didn't want to let us in and so asked us to moor until morning.

    Microwave Chinese meals from Tesco sorted us for our evening meal after me and Kev hadn't identifiesd any suitable sit down establishments in Ellesmere.    Læs mere

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    The Corner House Cafe

    Disembarkation Day

    16. september 2023, England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    So we come to the end of this watery journey as we look to put our feet back on terra firma once again. It was a very pleasant week in good company on a lovely canal with more than its share of features for its length. Two aqueducts, two tunnels, two lift bridges and two locks, not to mention the many bridges that crossed the canal often on bends and all with narrow channels for us to pass through. All these things dealt with admirably by our captain, Kev, whilst the rest of us enjoyed the ride. The weather being kind to us for the week was an added bonus.

    Before we went our separate ways we all enjoyed breakfast in a local cafe, The Corner House, Ellesmere.    Læs mere

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    Slut på rejsen
    16. september 2023
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