On our way again

We decided to spend a couple of nights in Llangollen and paid to moor in the marina. This worked out very well since we could hook up to the electricity and had a water tap at the front of the boat. So, at the weekend we charged up everything we could, took showers and did loads of washing. The weather was also fair so drying of the washing went well. 

On Saturday afternoon we walked up to the source of the canal. Near the top we met up with one of the horse drawn trip boats. 

Now, here is the source of the canal. Water is drawn off the River Dee through a sluice and a meter to the tune of 12 million gallons a day. Valves open and close automatically depending on river and canal levels. 

When the canal was first constructed, Thomas Telford built a semi circular weir across the Dee. When looking at it you wonder how the work was undertaken. 

And then, on Sunday, we washed the roof, topped up with water and perfectly exited the marina. I say 'perfectly exited' because we had a lot of fun watching the hire boats roaring backwards and forwards as they tried to wind their boats. One or two also misjudged the fact that boats don't have brakes! 

Here we are having a light lunch near Trevor (the town, not the person!). Will now stop here for the night. 

A unique way of getting a TV signal - aerial sitting at an angle in a dustbin! If it works, don't knock it! Mind you, gets a few laughs from passers by.