Saturday 12th May 2012

Saturday 12th May 2012

I woke quite early today after the night had been really quite quiet. The whole area seemed to calm down at about 11.30pm last night so we slept well. After showers we waited for todays boats to leave, at bang on 9am the first boat reversed out nearly into a rowing boat, but luckily missed it. Then another four boats headed out under the bridge into Albert Dock all sounding their horns as they went.

Had poached eggs for breakfast then Mick went to get a paper and bread for lunch today as I prepared some food for friends who would be joining us. We then had about an hour and a half before people arrived so headed to the Maritime Museum as it was free and we'd be able to go back if we wanted to. We headed straight for their normal exhibition on the Titanic, Empress of Ireland disasters. Micks Great Grandmother had died on the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in 1914 just before war broke out. After looking at the small amount on it we remembered we'd seen this all before on a previous visit, so headed for the special exhibition on the Titanic which was all very interesting and just enough to keep us occupied before heading back to the boat.

At 1.30pm we were joined by Jeremy and his family, Jeremy had been at school with Mick and lives on the other side of the Mersey. We provided a good buffet and sat and chatted for hours with the boat doors wide open looking out on a really beautiful day. A perfect boating day, but we are booked here until Monday morning when it is guarenteed to rain again! We aren't allowed to go anywhere in the docks on the boat other than when arriving or leaving. Today we had rowers and the amphibius buses doing a Yellow  Duck Tour of the docks would make it hard. The buses beep their horn and then drive down the slipway into Salthouse Dock creating a wave, which is broken up slightly by pontoons.

During the afternoon Kath Micks sister joined us and more reminiscing was done. After they left we decided to sort the rear button out as it had slipped and wasn't really protecting the rudder and with the ducks launching themselves in every 20 mins this might cause a problem. After straightening everything out and forcing it downwards it was then sat more or less where it should be, but I suspect it'll need to have an eye kept on it.

We then headed off into town to find fish and chips, Mick sure knows how to show a girl a good time! Gosh town was very busy and I felt ever so underdressed! Then we found our way to The Dispensary pub which had been highly recommended. The beer was very nice indeed, a little too busy inside so we stood on the pavement which would have been pleasant apart from the Karaoke at the pub opposite. Where is Andy Hall when you need him? So we decided to head back to the boat trying to avoid dodgy looking roads which we did in the end.

Smart guage reading at start and end of day 100, 0 locks, 0 miles, 0 herons, 5 visitors, at least 25 yellow Duck Tour buses, 1 pint of Mild and 1 very sunny day