Monthly Archives: July 2017

Finally some good weather

Posted on 17th July 2017 by Mintball

From Nantwich Visitor Moorings (south) to Tom’s Moorings, a distance of 11 miles, 4¼ flg and 22 locks. When we were at Audlem on our way out on the Friday one of the single handed boats was stopping on the … Continue reading →

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Which wich is which wich?

Posted on 16th July 2017 by Mintball

From Wheelock Visitor Moorings to Nantwich Visitor Moorings (south), a distance of 19 miles, 7¼ flg and 9 locks. It was another damp morning when we set off on our way back, wetter than Saturday morning and it really didn’t … Continue reading →

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Pubs galore.

Posted on 15th July 2017 by Mintball

From Hoolgrave Bridge No 11 to Wheelock Visitor Moorings, a distance of 12 miles, 2 flg and 9 locks. It was slightly later than planned when everyone woke up – I guess the fresh air, exercise and beer really did … Continue reading →

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Badger, Badger, Badger..Mush…. well you know the rest…

Posted on 14th July 2017 by Mintball

From Tom’s Moorings to Hoolgrave Bridge No 11, a distance of 19 miles, 4 flg and 24 locks. After an easy drive up on Thursday night followed by a wander round Market Drayton which ended up with all soaked to … Continue reading →

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There and Sandbach….

Posted on 14th July 2017 by Mintball

A long weekend to Sandbach – a place which despite boating all these years we’d never actually visited. Overnighting at places we knew we could get good beer Start / Finish : Ladybird Moorings Overnight at : Hoolgrave Bridge No … Continue reading →

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We Got The Power

Posted on 8th July 2017 by Mintball

Mintball has had an inverter since she was launched. The original one was a 70-100 Watt one from Maplin which was good enough to power things like dad’s shaver. Then we replaced that with a 300W UPS which worked well … Continue reading →

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