Heading back

We had a relaxing couple of days at the Llangollen Basin which was really lovely and quiet (and because we had free electricity I managed to charge the laptop, hoover AND blow dry and straighten my hair!!)

We started our walk to Horseshoe Falls early on Friday as the weather wasn't  looking to bright...It seemed like everyone had the same idea...The chain bridge looked a bit shaky..

 Greg decided to do a bit of climbing to catch the water running down the rocks..

 

We finally arrived at Horseshoe Falls which was lovely. Greg was determined to get some pictures of a tree hopper!

 

We walked up as far as the old church and the started to head back.

 

On the way back we decided to take a trip on the old steam train which runs from Llangollen to Corwyn through some beautiful countryside. I couldn't believe how soft and comfy the old seats were-wish they were still like that. We had a fantastic hour and half with our noses stuck out the windows (getting covered in smoke soots!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Someone was feeling a little tired when we got  back and decided to make herself comfortable while we walked back into Llangollen for meal and drink.

 

Saturday morning and it was time to leave -back over those aquaducts!

 

 

 

 

 

 Happy days!

 

I don't actually like heights!!

We pulled pins early this morning (well 7.30 ish) as we had heard it could get really busy near Chirk. How anyone can eat these little fellas I don't Know- how cute are they?

 They were just like woolly teddy bears......

We saw some ducklings that hadn't long hatched and were off over the field to get ready for their first dip....

We had 2 locks to go through and caught sight of this heron waiting in the field by the side of New Marton Locks.

Emma, I waited for ages for the woodpecker to come out...only to discover that the hole had been taken over by a family of blue tits!

I thought for 1 minute Greg had got off the boat......

The heathers were gorgeous at the side of the bridge...

The house just before Chirk aquaduct...was this the house that Jack Roberts lived in, who was employed in the 1950's on maintenance duties.

Chirk aquaduct.

Thankfully we got safely to the other side...but worse was to come....if I thought Chirk aquaduct was high, going over the Pontcysylite aquaduct was like flying....and it didn't help that just as we were about to go over, one of the day trip boats broke down and Greg being Greg went and helped pull it over the aquaduct- leaving me in a panic holding the boat at the side praying that I wouldn't have to take it over on my own!

I can't believe that there was only a railing on one side....it was a big drop. We decided to moor up in Llangollen Basin for a couple of days as we want to walk up to Horseshoe falls tomorrow and it looked like there were a few interesting shops in Llangollen that we might just need to visit...

A big hug and kiss to Tyler and Emily-  eat your easter eggs and be good for daddy and Kerry!

Happy days