After a hearty breakfast we set off for Chirk marina.
Arriving early we await our Narrow boat . The Lily is our home for the next 3 nights.
Our guide Andy showed Ian & I the ropes..
Ian proved to be a very competent Captain. We missed our turn off to Llangollen due to a Marmite escape attenpt & ended up at a dead end , Ian completed a turn around in limited space magnificently ! We had a run in wih a" River Local" who bears a striking resemblence to catweasel, he should have known better than to try to be irrate with ships cook Debbi, he now knows that sarcasm is a form of humour..one with which I am somewhat expert.
With his 1st mate Hollie x
Our next stop the amazing grade 1 listed victorian aquaduct.
126 ft above the ground a scarey prospect . A toe path to one side, a 4 inch wide beam the otherside. gulp !
Llangollen basin provides a safe haven for the night , with a hefty £6 pricetag for mooring/
Dinner @ The Benson Hotel with a few beers finished the day.
A damp uphill stroll to our mooring & its goodnight campers, hope the waters remain calm xx
Day 3
:Our first lock!
(Thursday 6th August 2015
) Day 4
:Last day on the canal : (
(Friday 7th August 2015
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