We stayed put today and watched the thundery showers. Apart from two other boats moored just up the towpath and the very occasional dog walker it has been a very quiet day and we haven't seen a sole. Only two other boats came down the branch towards Tarleton, probably heading for the Ribble link, although we understand there are no crossings this week owing to unfavourable tides. No boats have moved up the branch towards the main line since we left Rufford yesterday, it is a good job we did not heed BW advice to wait for another boat to pair up the locks!
Where we are moored we can hear the regular procession of Pacer units along the Wigan to Southport line just ahead, as well as the Northern single car working the West Lancs branch between Preston and Ormskirk. However we are not near enough to a road to hear any traffic noise and the only other interuptions are from the swans and mallards.
I kept myself busy checking and topping up the batteries, not a five minute job with six batteries on board, each with six cells to check. Anyway they all look OK which is good as all bar the engine starter battery (replaced in 2009) were last replaced in 2006. I also made a start on polishing the port side of the boat which I couldn't reach in the marina. Bridie meantime has baked a loaf and been very busy with the brasso!
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