Early phone calls to Tattenhall and Leightons indicated (a) we could stay at Tattenhall marina, no problem; (b) it was not imperative to get the eye tests done immediately, but my lenses probably needed to be replaced – one of them is four years old. We decided to go home to have all that done, which probably means leaving Erin Mae at Tattenhall for about a week. So instead of calling with Kings Lock Chandlery today, we came straight on up the Middlewich Branch.
Grey day with occasional spots of rain. Most of the traffic against us except for one very slow learner / hirer in front for the last hour before a late lunch opposite the Aqueduct marina. Only one other boat tied up at Sykes Hollow when we arrived.
7.5 miles, 2 locks, 3 hours engine
