Mercia Marina

Up to Mercia Marina today for a boat test — in fact we did two. Sunny, but rather breezy and pretty cold!  At least there are always good toasted sandwiches in the Willow Tree Cafe afterwards. 

Prees branch

A long drive today up to Whixall Marina for a boat test. The weather was kind, and the lift bridges are picturesque. And we won’t talk about the incident with Andy’s drone!  On the way back, a horse came along and had to wait to cross the bridge. He’ll probably end up in the magazine too. 

We had lunch in the marina cafe, then I carried on north to see my dad in his new flat in Chester. 

Albert Ross on test

The latest Canal Boat is out, and includes my boat test on Albert Ross, by Stone Bespoke Narrow Boats.