Day 17

It is hard to believe this is our last full day on the canal. We reluctantly left the lovely Barley Mow location and headed toward Galleon Marine. 
Again, being a weekend, the canal is busy with kayakers, canoes, and other modes of transportation. The friendly atmosphere will be missed. I think I got a good photo of the Thatched roofed house we passed. We plan to spend the night by Galleon Marine as we need to return the boat by 10a.
Thatched Roof
Our swan family was not here this morning but we saw them a bit further down the canal. It is bittersweet heading back. However, as we rounded the bend at Galleon Marine, there was Arthur to smile and wave at us. This time, for the first time, we had to use the mooring stakes. No problem though. We moored up and relaxed for a bit then it was a trip back to the Waterwitch!

No, we don't have a reservation so we are relegated to the outside, which was fine. The first table we sat at was right by the yellow jacket trap, so we moved. They are still a little bothersome but not too bad. They have lovely gardens in the outside area. There are lots of tables. We were given a menu and told to find a table, note the number, and then order from the bar. I was determined to try the Sunday Roast again. I will admit the first time we had that the meat was impossibly tough. I am SO glad we tried again. I ordered the slow roasted rib, John had the pork…..  One of my new favorites in life is the goose fat potatoes. Oh my… SO good! I need to pull out that French cookbook I have and learn how to cook a goose to be able to make those potatoes!
Sunday Roast, Beef Rib
Sunday Roast, Pork Belly
There are so many things I will miss about the canal, the flora and fauna is so relaxing and tranquil. Friendly and interesting people all along the way, one woman saw me in the window of the kitchen and motioned her hand like a cup for a drink, we had a good laugh. The birds chirping in the silence of the peaceful evening, the black and blue dragon flies, and our dear swan family. We have grown so fond of the Teasel, we feel that it is "ours" for sure.
Our Mooring Spot by Galleon Marine

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