17/10/2026
Nice little cruise out in the sunshine to day with Gaz GT Bear from Grappenhall to Thorn Marine at Stockton Heath and back. Impressively saw a kingfisher alongside Grappenhall Sports Club on the way out and again on the way back. The Duke's Cut does carry an abudance of wildlife. Plenty of narrowboats out getting end of season trips in. A good personal practise time, even used my SUP motor for much of the trip. Mark J. O'Dell