Day 3: 19th August. At 09:30 the lock keeper arrived to unlock the paddles on the summit lock 37. By 10:00 we were locking through alone. The weather was kind with sunshine and cloud. We had a long day ahead of us as we wanted to reach lock 63. Here are safe moorings near the Irk Aquaduct and a good launch pad for the Manchester 18.
The lockie helped us down the Littleborough flight and we were soon at Smithy Bridge. Good progress and we even had time to call into the Asda by bridge 58. We even treated ourselves to a Big Mac!
We reached lock 63 around 19:30 and settled to some tea and a rest. It had been a long day but the days goal was reached and we were all happy with our progress. Tomorrow was the dreaded 'Manchester 18'!
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