Any old iron £2.50

First the excitement of running the Candy automatic washing machine. Next came an experiment at ironing a cotton shirt. We are no strangers to the iron but have never gone as far as taking one on holiday.

However, when first mate saw a travel steam iron in a charity shop for a couple of quid - she figured there was not much to lose. Well it works and is really dinky. A second load of washing also proved that no ironing is necessary for 90% of stuff if you hang it on hangers immediately it has finished.

Lovely sunny day's cruising yesterday from Macclesfield to Marple. At the risk of using hyperbole, parts of the canal are stunning.