Up the Peak Forest
With the cancellation of the Lymm Historic Transport Day we scrubbed the plan to go along the Bridgewater and took a trip with "Forget me Not" and "Hazel" up the Peak forest canal instead. I was a bit disappointed that so many people pulled out at the last minute, but this tends to happen with well being trips. We had a late start from Ashton because of engine problems on "Forget me Not" eventually I had to call in the cavalry in the form of Stephan the engineer. There was an awkward moment when it looked like the starter motor had given up, but Steph persuaded it to go again and eventually we were able to set off with Kim steering the motor, Joan steering the butty, Aaron helping out wherever necessary and me just pottering about and enjoying the ride.
It was wonderful to be navigating the lovely and recently dredged canal. With the starting problems sorted "Forget me Not" ran well with her overhauled injectors.
Hyde Bank Tunnel.