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<\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe scenery is really changing as we approach the Peak Forest canal, how could you ever tire of this view?<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the towpath switches sides, the bridges have a wonderful curve, this was to allow the working boats to walk their horses up and over the bridge to the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We stopped at Macclesfield opposite the Hovis Mill; for many years it was still owned by Hovis, used as a print works for their packaging and publicity material. Back in 1998 it was converted into apartments – what a fab place to live. Toby went hunting at the chandlers for new pipe fenders – not too fat, and ones with a loop at the top rather than a hole at the bottom – sadly only the fat ones were in stock. I made some more apple, sultana and ginger flapjacks for Toby’s smoko break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It continued to rain on and off, and I still wasn’t feeling great, so we decided to stay put. I fell asleep and Toby worked on his canal buddy app, played some games and helped rescue a boat trying to moor up in front off us who were struggling in the wind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It’s very rare, in fact it may even be a first, that we started and finished on the same guide book page, and only 1.5 hours cruising today. I wasn’t feeling too great, I think it was the after effects from my treatment and the rushing\/stressing\/worrying about getting back. We had a later than usual … Continue reading Day 22 – Wipeout<\/span> <\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n