Onwards To meet Friends At New Mills Marina

We left Fourlane Ends on a lovely sunny Friday Morning and made our way to The Trading Post for some diesel, 72p a litre so a good price. We topped up with 59 litres then reversed back to the water point. We set off again and sneaked on to the very last mooring at High lane for the evening.

Saturday morning and we set off to meet our friend’s Isobel & Keith who live on their Dutch barge narrow boat Harlequin Pearl at New Mills Marina. The scenery is fantastic.

Lovely Scenery 

Mum, Dad And Little one's

Keith & Isobel

We arrived at the marina at 12.30 and reversed on to our mooring space. It’s been awhile since we have seen them both so it’s fantastic to see them again.

We settled in and got together for a good old chat before taking a walk in to New Mill’s then walking to the Soldier Dick pub for a meal and a few beers. On returning to the marina we had a nightcap or 3 and said goodnight at 01.30.  
           

Sunday and we had decided to walk to Bugsworth Basin as there was a gathering of Gardiner engine boats their for the weekend.

We had planned to travel down to Bugsworth Basin in our boats but thought better of it and we were right in walking as the Basin was full of some lovely boats to look over.

We had a drink in the Navigation Inn before walking back to New Mills for a well-deserved BBQ and an enjoyable evening was had by all.

We said our Goodbyes to Isobel and Keith Sunday evening as they both have work on Monday. It was really great to see them again and with luck will see them again later in the year.

Monday we set off after filling with water and emptying the cassettes, a lovely cruise back up the Upper Peak Forest Canal and I have said it once and I will say it again the views are fantastic. We have moored for the evening just before bridge 21 for the evening and tomorrow we will be doing the 16 Locks down through Marple.

A Lovely Bridge don't see many like this in Suffolk Its in Goyt Valley

One Day We'll be Millionaires 

A Disused Mill

Sharon Taking Photo Of Keith & Isobel

Swizzels Matlow Factory they make love-hearts, drumsticks and other sweets

Time Travelled Friday 3 Hrs  Distance 4 Miles        

Time Travelled Saturday 2.5 Hrs Distance 6 Mile

Time Travelled Monday 2 Hrs Distance 3 Miles

Total Distance Travelled is 294. Miles 

66 Locks (Broad) 1161 single locks and 12 tunnel's,

Total Tunnel length 7294  yards   

Total Time 171.5 hours 

WE ARE LOVING IT