Back to MM at Aqueduct Marina.

 Sunday 31st July 2022 near Cholmondeston.

With some trepidation, we started off from home for the journey back to MM in Aqueduct Marina. Our concern stemmed from the fact that the railways had been on strike yesterday and we were unsure of what knock-on effects from the strike we might find.

In the event, the journey proved to be trouble free. We caught a much earlier train than planned and found seats in the "Unreserved" carriage.  We made such good time that we arrived back at Aqueduct a couple of hours sooner than we expected! First order of the day was lunch in the Marina Café - of course!

After saying a fond farewell and thank you to Aqueduct (the staff have been so welcoming and helpful), we set off just two miles and one lock along the canal to a lovely open mooring that we had seen on our way back from Chester last week.

A hopeful visitor was rewarded only with a few bits of bread as we still have no proper swan/duck food.

The mooring proved to be everything we had hoped and has taken its place amongst our most favourite places to moor. It's so peaceful and unspoilt.

The evening light on the fields opposite made a beautiful picture.

And the sunset proved to be spectacular. The three day old crescent moon was following the sun to rest.

Today: 2 miles, 1 locks and 1.2 hours.

Trip:  318 miles, 194 locks and 170.9 hours.