May 18

Rang at Middlewich Parish Church this morning: an 8 but there were only 6 there, so just the front 6. Nice bells, and great people. Spent a lovely quiet day doing boat stuff, then late this afternoon, after the hire boat traffic had died down for supper and/or finished for the night, I headed north, and am moored in a delightful picnic spot, where the loudest noise are the birds singing. I can handle that! Tomorrow, I expect to get to Northwich/Anderton boat lift and have a much more canal-eventful day. It is so delightful to have such a variety! This evening is shorts and t-shirt weather, so a picnic supper is really a treat.