There was a distinct improvement in the weather overnight, and a clear sunny morning. We set off early, at seven, in fact, and chugged merrily through the Gurnett Aqueduct moorings and into Macc. I hopped off at a handy bridge hole just before the marina, and walked on to get a paper from the Co-op whilst Sheila kept Sanity Again moving.
Back on board at the Puss in Boots bridge, I took over the helm, and we carried on along the familiar route. The only upset came as I negotiated the bend by Clarence Mill in Bollington, just under the spanking new footbridge. A Heritage hire boat coming the other way found the mud on the crown of the bend, lost steerage and ran gently into us.
It is very shallow there, and it was with a bit of trouble and engine revving that we managed to persuade the two boats to part their embrace and proceed. No damage done as far as we could see, just one of those things.
After three and a half hours boating we arrived at Lyme View marina at Adlington, where there was plenty of room to moor. Time was spent gently chilling in the pleasant late summer sun (officially, early autumn sun, I know) before we got changed into respectable clothes and went and joined Peter and Jan at the Miners Arms.
Another good meal, and then a stroll along the towpath took us to mid afternoon, then back to the boat for tea and little sweet things. They've just left to head for home, and we're back to chill out mode.
Tomorrow, another promptish start should see us turn up at Poynton at eight, ready to go into the paint dock for the weekend.
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