Having just got through the 11 th March winter stoppages for maintenance, happy to be on our way ,pointing in the right direction. I have noticed today Sunday wow a massive increase in traffic from the last few weeks, it must be the start of boating ,although all owned boats etc so far. Going along the Trent and Mersey this aft it was a boat meeting at every blind bend and bridge, seen more moving boats today than in the last month, and all heading towards me, but turned off on to staffs and Worcester never saw a boat move again, must be something going on ?
When we queued up at the lock stoppage, we noticed as there was a queue, people only seemed to be approaching the lock windlass in hand when it was there turn, I thought it is quicker for all concerned on both sides that we help each other through, so g/f went up about an hour before we would of got through, and locked about eight boats through before us, when it was our turn to go through, we had to do it alone, how sad.as all had there own boats so must know the score. Spread the word all help each other.