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Whitchurch, Llangollen – Friday 27 July 2012
I have moved away from Grindley Brook one whole mile to Whitchurch – Jess howls if the humans are doing things and she cannot see – so I put her on the roof (with her bed and a lead on) and she travelled better than I thought she would although she probably thinks her owners won’t find her now the boat has moved.
It looks like I might have got the worst of the water out of the boat as there was no pooling this morning, a mop with the magic cloth and a quick blow with a hair drier left the bottom of the boat dry.  I have left all the access panels open to allow air to flow freely through the bilges to speed drying where I cannot reach.  I’ve followed Peter’s advice with regards to tanks - water is quarter full and diesel is topped up so any remaining water should run to the back of the boat, I’ll just have to keep an eye on it for a while.
Jess and I have been out for a walk along the towpath, she really is excited by all these new smells and at the moment it’s a case of lots of sleep.

Hampton Bank, Llangollen – Saturday 28 July 2012
Jess was picked up last night, she was delighted that her human had found her after being dog-napped. Today a friend came for a trip on the boat, the original plan was to moor ar Bettisfield but there were no spaces available so we went on to Hampton Bank.

Hampton Bank, Llangollen – Sunday 29 July 2012
Walked up to village to go to church, there is a choice of two, an Anglican and a Methodist.  On arrival I found that both the Minister / Leaders had gone to other churches for services.  Attendance in church is dropping off so parishes are being joined and the minister does the “rounds”.  Stopped to chat with a couple who were looking for a Catholic church for their daughter’s wedding, they are not having a lot of success.  Boats have been passing in each direction all day.

Hindford Bridge, Llangollen – Monday 30 July 2012
Ten miles today and as I went past the Ellesmere arm I stopped to visit the town, a newish Tesco has been built at the basin and retirement homes are being built just the other side.  There is an old crane at the end to give an idea of the wharf’s history.

Pontcysylite, Llangollen – Tuesday 31 July 2012
A day of twos – two locks (New Marton), two tunnels (Chirk is 459 yds and Whitehouse is 191 yds) and two aqueducts (Chirk 70 ft above the valley and Pontcysylite 126 ft above the valley).  It is really noticeable that this canal has a flow – the engine has to run much harder to maintain speed when you go through a bridge ‘ole, and it is worse through tunnels and on the aqueducts where the width is reduced to only slightly more than the boat.  It has rained for most of the day but the sun came out just as I approached the Pontcysylite and on the down side the camera batteries packed up!!!
The crossing lived up to expectations, it is heart stopping with awe inspiring views, I even managed a brief look down into the valley
I have moored at Trevor and will do the last four miles tomorrow after I have taken some pictures.