After a week now without an internet signal ,as we move further into the hills at last  a signal .
We have travelled the full length of the Macclesfield It really is a pretty canal very scenic as we head towards what I presume are the Pennines rising in the distance .
The last few days have been spent moored in Poynton ,although the actual town centre is over a mile from the canal as we found out when we first arrived while searching for fresh milk when  a " kind " local suggested it was a quarter of a mile to the shops so we set of down a hill as directed and an hour and a half later returned with milk and sore feet ( it goes to show there are some good people around as when Hilary stopped to adjust her  shoe sat at the side of the road a lady turned her car around and came to ask if where ok and could she help ) later we wished we had said yes as a lift back up the hill would have been nice .
After that we discover the local bus service with the geriatric pass coming into use again.
Last Sunday was a steam  and craft day at the Poynton (Anson)engine museum just the sort of thing I love
engine museum
I think Hilary enjoyed some parts but was one of  a minority of ladies there ,It was mainly men attending who proceeded around the site as the lady who through  an ex BR pa system announced which engine was going to started next .
Our next move is up to Marple junction , turn right and along  the Peak Forest to Bugsworth basin .

This is Poynton main street They are trying a system called shared space no real definition between roads and paths , minimal signage you have faith and walk where you want and hope the cars slow down it does work most of the time also there are roundabouts and junctions with no markings only changes in the texture of the surfaces 

Blacksmith at the museum using a power hammer

one of the engines looks a real Heath Robinson affair ?

Marples junction 

An action shot of a gas engine with wheels spinning