Summer Curse!

We were woken by the sound of hedgerow buds springing into leaf, and the reflection of water dancing on the bedroom ceiling, nature can be an inconsiderate so and so when you are trying to have a lie in. We are having our annual debate on hayfever, I have always been a sufferer and therefore, everybody around me suffers, the problem is always that as I start the medication, I feel drowsy and without energy, this coupled with the fact that we have been waiting for good weather and I am hardly aware of it ,let alone enjoying it, does not help -  the question is always the same, is it the pills or the hayfever or possibly a combination of the both that do this to me? Well one things for sure, we will have forgotten about it by next years season, and go through it all again then.
We have touched on the problems with mooring on the Mac before, firstly shallow edges, the Mac is saucer shaped rather than a trough, then the condition of the edges is poor in some areas Marple being one .

Picture shows the poor condition of the edges, what you don't see, is the edging stones that have fallen in the cut, waiting for boaters to try and moor, we like to be tight to the bank for the dogs to get on and off safely.

We have also learnt to keep a sharp look out for pinch points, where the canal narrows suddenly for a short distance,worst when the sun is in your eyes, or somebody's saying "look over there " at the wrong moment.

The Mac follows the edge of the Peak District national park, views of the start of open moorland can be easily seen all along it, if we got our act together, there are fantastic walks around here, maybe tomorrow, if the hayfever leaves us alone.

After leaving Marple at an early age, the family moved to Glossop, not too far away from here, we may catch a bus and explore it, though I have heard it has grown massively since I left in the late 70's

Ali has walked twice into nearby High Lane today - once to see what it has to offer - a sprinkling of shops on a very busy road and the second time to ask a pharmacist's advice on Hayfever medication for Baz.
The cut is very busy today with the gorgeous weather bringing lots of boater's out of winter hibernation.
Jo Boatwoman and her husband Keith went by from Bugsworth on their handsome boat 'Hadar' - Jo and Keith are fellow bloggers.

Bye for now
Baz and Ali