Boatdate: 31052021

Location: Chester, more or less

Heading: That way ~~~~~~>

Weather: Fine

On the way back from Ellesmere Port Ben set up his hammock and tarp and proves conclusively that bears do not *live* in the woods.

Boatdate: 30052021

Location: Beeston

Heading: N

Weather: Fine

Fuel Status: 3/4

Water Status: Full

Beer Status:. Empty

Whiskey Status:. Emptier

Toilet Status: Full

Bilge Status: Wet

2nd mate aka Ben joins the crew at Beeston for a trip up through Chester and on to Ellesmere Port. The canal is cut deep into the sandstone bedrock and takes us under the Bridge of Sighs across which condemned prisoners would pass to the chapel to receive last rites prior to their execution.

The breech in the canal just north of Beeston had been repaired by CRT although they had not yet opened up the towpath. I was expecting loads more canal traffic now the navigation was open again but it turned out to be very quiet.

Ellesmere Port was quiet too and we had a good mooch round the museum. It's a shame the festival had to be cancelled this year.

On the way back to Chester Ben opted to set up his hammock and tarp in the woods for a night under the stars.

Boatdate:. 18052021

Canal: Shroppy

Location: Br 99

Heading: North

Weather: Wet

On the way back to Beeston from Nantwich where the good folk at cratch covers and canopies have patterned a new deck cover for us which should be ready to pick up in a week or so.