Yesterday I took this photo of Tilly May moored in the middle of nowhere. It was a nice sunny morning all we had to do was fill with water and move down the 12 Locks in the Bosley flight. Contrary to our original thought is was harder going down the flight than when we came up it. There was nowhere to tie TM at the bottom of the lock for me to close the lock gates after use and let Jan prepare the next one. However we were followed down the locks by a boat with six crew so one came and gave us a welcome hand down the last 6 locks.
We had a steady cruise in the sun to Scholar Green and the Rising Sun pub. When we stopped at this pub on the way up the Mac we were made very welcome so we had to call in on the way back. They remembered us and we had a great night with good beer, good food and great company. This pub is a must if you visit the Mac. Moor at bridge 87.
Today we go back through the Harecastle tunnel - takes about 45 minutes - to moor up at Westport Lake before leaving TM at Festival Marina for a couple of weeks as we have some pressing stuff to do at home. The plan is to return to TM and head North back through the Harecastle and on to the Anderson Boat Lift.
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