Thursday 27th July 2017

What a day weatherwise. It just couldn't decide whether to be sunny or to pour with rain. We went shopping in Lymm and as we arrived back at the boat the heavens opened and the rain 'hammered down' luckily we didn't get wet but the small market on the canal side packed up pretty quickly. We did some housework and eventually set off about 12.30pm. We wanted to have a look at Stockton Heath which we have passed before but never called in. As we moored at 2pm the rain started again!

After lunch we waited for a break in the showers and walked into town. A good place for food shopping and very near to the Manchester Ship canal. Lots of bridges on this stretch but no swing-bridges moving.

There were some lovely old buildings by the canal which are now offices and apartments. Apparently they had been brewery buildings. The conversions were very good - even if the clock was showing the wrong time!

As you can see from the clouds, the rain was never far away and we had sudden showers all afternoon.

On the way back to the boat we passed George Formby's house. A very nice substantial property.

As you can see from the rain on the window of the boat we have been lucky to remain dry today but think that this is a great name for a boat which passed us.