Thursday:
Matt from Maestermyn Marine came this morning to fix the battery problem. We’re still not sure what the problem was, possibly moisture or an alternator with an intermittent fault. There was a lot of water in the bilge, the float switch was not working properly. All is OK now.
We had a very good run into Llangollen this morning. There were 2 sections of one way canal. The first had a passing bay and we managed to tuck ourselves away in the passing bay while one boat coming down the canal passed us and we were able to pull out and keep going. We left the 2 other boats that were following us, and the one going down, to sort out who was going first. Unfortunately we were too busy to take a photo of the confusion. Gill & Rick loved Llangollen when they were there 2 years ago and it was just as beautiful this time. The sun was out, the sky was blue and it was warm. It’s such a pity that photos don’t do justice and words can’t convey just how attractive Llangollen is.
The second section of one way was about 500 m long and one of us walked to the end and rang the boat when it was all clear to go. It was a really picturesque section of canal, cut into the bank and we all enjoyed the cosiness of the narrow canal.
The Llangollen moorings were just around the corner and we chose to berth along the canal, rather than go through to the marina. We started to fill up with water, but with half the water spraying out from the tap, we gave up after we finished coffee and went for a walk. Gary & Jan walked into town, found wifi, had all sorts of difficulties connecting but managed some email. There was lots going on in town, with lots of music.They were back to the boat before Rick & Gill, so were able to finish filling the water. Rick & Gill went into the eisteddfod and listened to a great Swedish choir and then a superb harp-flute duet. Unfortunately we weren’t able to stay ‘til the end. We’ve wondered for a while what the Eisteddfod here was like and can now tick it off as a good experience.
We wanted to move away from Llangollen for the night to save a little time tomorrow morning.
We’ve found a very peaceful mooring for tonight, unfortunately with other boats in the distance both ways, but I suppose we have to share.
Back over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct again tomorrow, and perhaps over and back again, just because we can, and if Gill & Jan humour Gary and Rick. It’s a big thing for Gill & Jan because neither of them is very keen on heights and the trough is so narrow with just the trough wall on one side.
Just finishing pre dinner wines and great sausage, onion and mash cooking smells wafting around. Time to go.
‘Til next post.
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