Bugsworth to Marple at a gentle pace in the in between days.
Thinking about the weather was even more important than it usually is for us.
The basin is well maintained with stone and short grass but without vegetation, the rain makes a mess.
On a moist winter’s day, on the Peak Forest Canal we pass attractive scenery and some strange sights.
Getting to the end doesn’t mean you have nowhere further to go.
Enjoying Nye’s hospitality and what is on and under the tree.
Christmas Eve trip to get all charged up.
It is sometimes useful to look for signs.
We see some winter fabric hangings and flutterings and put up our own.
The last few days have been about getting things in the right place for the festivities.
Getting to our Christmas destination, with lots of time to spare
Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat….
In search of greenery, some surprise finds.
Getting ahead of ourselves in the sunshine.
We say goodbye to Heartbreak Hill.
Seasonally adjusted weather – December sunshine and dressing accordingly.
We get a day ahead of schedule despite not using the whole afternoon.
Today we visit an unusual building in the Cheshire countryside.
Unexpected water flows caught us out today.
On a return journey we see many things we have seen before but this time we see more bright blue flashing lights… No emergency vehicles though.
We see a new side to kingfishers today.
Covering some canal we have done before, but in the other direction, making our short steps towards Christmas
We experiment with new positions to keep warm.
Feeling down, walking down, watching it tip down and driving down to the end of the line.
Bryn chooses a train over the canal today.
A grey day with some colourful sights.
I worry the locks we came down yesterday might be harder in the opposite direction.
Many different obstacles and problem solving in a little used route, requiring ingenuity and putting your back into it.
I am lured from my boat by the call of creatures of the sea.
Time to shop, eat, go on a tour and more in a welcoming city.