Left the docks...happy for the rest

Well I have had no tIme to post anything with 3 lots of visitors a day it's been near on impossible! It has been such hard work being in the docks....I shall not put our next visit on Facebook. There have been the invited family and friends but also a stream of friends who arranged for one day and then turned up on spec 2 days early... Tim and I actually did nothing that we intended to do, oh sorry we got half an hour in the new museum after visitors one day then they said they were closing.... I know I am moaning but I shouldn't as we still had a great time and have already booked our return.....it's a secret!! Haaa....that's not a joke by the way!!!!

Liverpool ....WOWZA'S

Well may I firstly apologise for not keeping you all up to date......basically from Burscough we went to Halsall, then Lydiate. Spent one night there then travelled down to bridge 9 where we would meet BW men the next morning.. Sid, Mr BW arrived and got us on our way and met us at Litherland where we emptied our leans befor continuing on our journey. I must say that the whole trip has been wonderful with only one downside, litter in the canal from M57 area. Having spoken to Sid and his happy chappies about it they say as quick as they clear it, it's back...it's only a problem when it builds up at the front of the boat and makes you thing you have something on your rudder!!,! That sounds awful but it really isn't... We met Sid and some volunteers at the Stanley flight then made our way through the docks, amazing....... I can't express how AMAZING.......... And we have been here for 5 days and already planning the next visit in the summer some time.....ahhhhhhhh

Crooke to burscough and beyond...

Well we left the mooring opposite the marina in crooke on Friday and ended up in Burscough. It was here we managed to get rid of our rubbish, fill up with water and do some shopping. We didn't moor here though, too many houses and roads for engines and dogs so we moved along a couple of swing bridges to near the farmers arms. The next morning Dot & Colin's granddaughter came to stay and later on Matthew dropped Kals friend Lyndon off who is staying for 2weeks holiday. Yesterday, Monday, Tim and I took the girls, Millie & Maizee for a walk. Turned out to be about 7 miles! All round Martin Mere and back.... Today a Amelia has been in with us colouring in and then I got my sewing machine out and helped her make a cushion out of scraps of material...she stayed for tea. Grandad has been to check she isn't getting on our nerves...ha she's watching a film grandad be back later........

Boothestown to plank lane- then onto Wigan

Having spent the night in Boothestown we headed for plank land but the bridge was closed! But no panic as the nice workers are opening it at 12 to let boats through. Time for a cuppa and some cake in the glorious sunshine. Off we set then ended up Crooke for the evening just passed a marina.

Visit by the queen.....

Well, the queen visited Manchester whilst we were there. Tim and I nipped into town later on just as she had left and saw lots of pe.ople all dressed up to the nines.... We left Manchester on the Sunday and managed to get over the aqueduct...freeeeeeee, not that Manchester was bad! Deffo going back ....

Still in Manchester

Well we did decide to stay, Tim and I did our trip to Crewe to get his glasses and my contacts the latter not really
Happening at all. the next day we dropped the car off at the Boat& Butty in Runcorn and got the train back.
Kal caught the biggest pike I have ever seen but can't post a picture with my iPad!
We're heading off tomorrow as the aqueduct should be open....had a fantastic time in Manchester, spent far too much money but what the heck.......

Manchester

Well we did think about staying till yesterday but have extended it till Monday.....Will we change our minds on Monday..
We have been finding our way around the city centre via the 3 free buses that run 7 till 7 and are now really good, even giving other people directions!
today we went to the science museum which was really good but we only managed half of it as our guests didn't arrive till the afternoon and it wasn't something we had arranged. Kalvin did well entertaining the kids , and even continued into the evening with Amelia, Dot &Colins grand-daughter who came to stay with them for the weekend...Dot & Colin have to be the best cruising companions anyone could ever ask for.....
Tim travelled back with Steve and Denise to pick our car up from Lymm so we can get to Crewe thor our glasses and contacts from the opticians....Both tired now...it's been a long day.