Poor internet connection again, so no pictures for a while. Myra gave blood in Ellesmere Port and after returning to Martlet, we decided to have a kebab and Haddock and chips between us for supper.
Cut to first fish and chip shop, advertising Kebabs, burgers and fish
(enter stage left)
Me- A large Doner Kebab, and one Haddock and chips please.
Assistant We have no kebabs.
Me Well, then two haddock and one large chips please.
Assistant We have no Haddock, only Cod.
Me (looking at the cod in the warming cabinet) I will not bother thank you, but congratulations on your skill, it must be hard to batter such a thin piece of fish.
Cut to second fish and chip shop: same advertisement as above.
(Enter stage right)
Me- A large Doner Kebab, and one Haddock and chips please.
Assistant We have no kebabs.
Me Well, then two haddock and one large chips please.
Assistant We have no Haddock, only Cod.
Me Is Tesco's just around the corner?
So it was a Tesco take away Indian meal for two, which was not too bad really.
A quiet night and away early next morning, mooring at Mill Farm Aqueduct until late afternoon; when the bushes shaded the sun. We moved up to below Wharton Lock and moored for the night.
WEDNESDAY 19TH MAY
We walked to Beeston Castle and spent a couple of hours looking around. The situation is impressive, and the claim that 8 counties are visible from there is easily believable, the visibility was good and with binoculars we spent some time identifying various places and things that we knew.
We had a snack on the move and a bad road; we were following a boat which eventually we caught up with at the Bunbury Staircase.
Two of us were going up and one wascoming down. We passed each other without mishap and moved away heading for Calveley and a shower in the service block.
That was plan A.
As we approached Calveley bridge, I saw Nb.Balmaha and Nb.Sarah Kate moored before the bridge. Mike hailed us from Balmaha, we pulled in and moored for the night. We had a drink with Mike and Mo on Balmaha and soon after, Jo and Vanessa joined us having returned from a visit to Chester and Nantwich by bus.
After dinner, Martlet was the location for everyone to meet and for Mike and Mo to help me to reduce my stock of Caisteal Abhail, whilst Myra, Jo and Vanessa hit the warm drinks side.
A very good evening in good company; excellent craic and excellent Whisky.
