Sale to Preston Brook Wharf

Setting off from urban Sale we trundled down the Bridgewater Canal and soon reached more rural surroundings.

Progress was good today as there are no locks on the Bridgewater. Keeping track of where we were was more difficult however as very few of the bridges had numbers or names displayed.

Will was disgruntled to see signs banning fishing other than with a season ticket. If a club operates on a stretch of canal there is usually the facility to buy a day ticket, but not here.

It rained in the afternoon and we were all feeling the cold, especially the dogs. Tiger sticks to us like glue when travelling and Leo gets anxious when shut indoors alone, so keeping them warm outdoors is quite a challenge.

The day's travel came to an end near the north portal of Preston Brook Tunnel. A Midland Chandlers outlet was close by so Will made a visit, returning with a heavy bag and a lighter wallet! He bought paints for Vicky to paint Rainboat's name on the side of the boat, some special grout to repair the join in our chimney and some anti-rust solution to keep on top of the little patches that are starting to show now that we've been on Rainboat for 6 months.Baca lagi