A lovely few days with some great boating weather and a chance to meet up with some very old friends Jeff and Sylvia who I have know for 50 years! We arrived in Great Haywood on Sunday and stayed in Great Haywood marina until this morning. We are now moored out in the countryside just past bridge 84 where I managed to give BB some TLC at last. Although when we were in Braunston recently we did speak to a boat painter about having her repainted next year-we await his quote.
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| Although there are very few rape fields in flower this year one thing we have noticed are the amount of dandelion's around. We saw this field full of them this afternoon. |
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| Looking back down the narrows at Armitage where a tunnel had been removed |
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| That is some climb in these multi level gardens just as we leave Rugeley |
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| Some serious decking on the approach to Little Haywood's Colwich Lock |
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| Another junction this time Great Haywood with the Staffordshire & Worcester Canal joining the Trent & Mersey |
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| A lovely wooden river cruiser came past . |
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| After we had moored tonight we were given a great aerial display including the very distinct calling of this Lapwing |
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| Bridge 82 as you approach Sandon is built of brick and stone and reflects the craftsmanship of the Victorians |
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| Our mooring tonight past bridge 84 |
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| Bank Holiday Sunday and a large queue at Great Haywood services but at least it was a lovely sunny afternoon. |
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