We're Off: 27th April 2026

First evening on board for this year's voyage, and our last for the foreseeable future at Nantwich,  which has been our home mooring for 14 years.
I have no idea why this photo has gone in upside down. Hopefully sorted by next time

Tomorrow we head south down the Shroppie and towards new waters. From the look of the sky, in waterproofs.

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