Cruise Sunday 19th June
As a change from the usual Sunday walks programme, 27 intrepid SWOG
adventurers boarded the 'Snowdrop' at Salford Quays bound for Liverpool
via the Ship Canal. On taking our seats John H came across his worst
nightmare, a full view of Manchester United's ground. Soon we were under
way gliding past all the new buildings on the Quays including the New
Media City. At first the weather was quite cool and certain of our
number adorned themselves with hats and gloves making it look more like
an expedition up Kinder. We passed through several locks and many swing
bridges before arriving at Eastham Lock where we entered the Mersey
Estuary. By now we had full sunshine and it was a very pleasant cruise
down river to the Pierhead at Liverpool. Quite a number of the party
continued the nautical theme by visiting the Baltic Fleet. Soon it was
time to leave and we were whisked back to Manchester in a fleet of
double decker buses.
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