We pushed off at 9-30am and no sign of any other boats on the move. Arriving at Trentham lock we were pleased to find it full, a good start to the day. Beside the lock are the remains of the old lock cottage, it must have been tiny. When Diana walked down here yesterday afternoon there was a plastic envelope hanging on the railings with a leaflet giving details of the house, unfortunately today when we arrived it was gone.
On down to Meaford locks and it started to rain, heavy enough to require a coat on, but it didn’t last to long and the sun started peeping through. Meaford top lock was against us but there was approaching the second Meaford Road Lock, so we could leave the gates open. As we worked the second someone opened the bottom gates of Meaford House lock so we had bit of a wait until they locked up, but it did mean both Meaford House and Bottom lock would be ready for us.
Coming into Stone you get a nice welcome and they do seem to like boaters in the town unlike some places.
Again we had good luck with the locks but it did involve some waiting about until we got Yard Lock which was against us. One thing I hadn’t noticed before were these rollers on the corner of the bridge below Lime Kiln Lock to ease the tow ropes round the sharp edges. How much longer before they decay away I wouldn’t like to guess.
As we exited the lock I was pleased to see there was no one moored by the carpark on the off side, that will suit us nicely for the night.
Today’s Journey
5½ miles, 7 locks in3¼ hours
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