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| Blake Mere at 6am |
Easy passage up through B58 and turn right through B59 to Ellesmere centre. Saw some 'official' Tesco people at moorings who disappeared when we arrived. Into the winding point past the Shropshire Union Warehouse - a fantastic imposing relic of the old canal ways with an old crane across the cut. Made a cock-up of turning point: threw TM into concrete bank, hey-ho no damage to either! Went to local butcher (up to town centre, turn right, down on left) who are renowned for their pies (got steak n kidney for tomorrow and free-range chicken for BBQ tonight).
Just mooring up at Ellesmere, we were collared by 2 very nice lady Tesco employees. The store was taking part in some sort of "dine with me" scheme and there singer had let them down. I said we couldn't sing but all they asked was if we could take them down to the junction and back; for this we would get a £20 voucher for Tesco goods. What a novelty (the journey, not the voucher!). No probs, having done our shopping, we awaited the Tesco crew. Really nice people, none of which had been on board a narrow boat before (Jan said if I'd known we were to have company, I'd have cleaned the boat - think not!! Take us as you find us!)
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| The Tesco Team at Ellesmere |
After our little cruise we moved west through Frankton Junction, where the Montgomery joins the Llangollen. From here the canal meanders along the Perry valley, the scenery is fantastic! After about an hour we came across a spot which faced south looking across beautiful countryside towards the Berwyn and Breidden Hills. We moored, got out the chairs and lit the Webber. Spatchcocked chicken salad and new potatoes for tea.
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| Perry Valley ant the Boarder Marches |
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