June 15, 2025 - Today we're headed back to Trevor. We will moor overnight just 30 minutes from Anglo Welsh so we can drop off the boat when they open Monday morning at 8:30. We have 2 locks to go through, 2 tunnels and one Aquaduct to go over. Once we drop off the boat we will get a cab to the Ruabon train station take a 2.5 hr train to Cardiff, switch trains and get off in an hour and a half in Swindon. From there a cab to pick up the rental car and then an hour and a half to Chipping Campden. We have an Airbnb there for the next 4 nights while we explore the Cotswolds.
The field next to us was full of cows when we woke up this morning
I liked these 4 cows eating in concert
We're coming to our first lock
We'll have to wait a bit. This guy is going through first, then we'll wait til the boat at the top comes down.
Jeanene and I have the gates ready
Jim motored into the lock
We closed the gates at the low end and opened the paddles on the top gate to let the water in from above
the boat is floating up with the added water
the gates are opened and Jim motors out
Here's a time-lapse video of us going through the lock (1 minute)
pretty field
we're at the next lock
pretty garden at the lock keepers house (which is now privately owned)
Kev's walking the dog
We bought some marmalade for sale on the fence at the lock (an older couple live in the lock keepers house and came out to chat with people moving through the lock and sell marmalade!)
why not another bridge picture?
It looks like this car is being taken on a wild Google goose chase (driving on the canal path)
Chirck Aquaduct and viaduct
pretty view from the top
Welcome to Wales!
After crossing the viaduct we waited here for a boat that was coming through the REALLY long tunnel. When you're getting ready to enter the tunnel you turn on the front light so you can be seen from the other side and blow the horn.
homemade marmalade for lunch
Kev's on the tiller in his Guinness shirt
Chirk Marina
We're parking here for the night and will walk into Trevor across the Aquaduct for a pint
View of the Pontcysyllte Aquaduct from our walk to town
Pretty view from the aquaduct
It's a bit scary up here
Anglo Welsh
Guinness pints at the Telford Inn
Cheers
Telford Inn beer garden
Now we have to walk back over the aquaduct
Taco Sunday!
June 16, 2025 - We're up early, packed and ready to drop off our boat! Then we take a train to Swindon where we will rent a car so we can explore the Cotswolds.
Lots of full-timers parked along this part of the canal
a bit skinny here!
It's quiet on the aquaduct. What a great week on the boat!
A 12 minute summary of our week (the first 2.5 minutes is the boat tour, and the rest is time-lapse video of cruising, a winding hole and locks)
Kev's ready for his travel day with a book
clocktower on the train ride
a view of our luggage on the rack above us!
Cardiff waiting for the next train
bookworm
our car is too small or we have too much luggage
a walk to dinner from our Airbnb in Chipping Campden
Chipping Campden
The old old market in Chipping Campden (built in 1647)
Da Luigi's for some really good Italian (linguini carbonara)
Every bar in the UK has glasses specific for the brand of beer you order!
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