Got up for my early morning we and could hear the rain on the roof and it was still doing it next time I woke up at 9am. so we were a little late getting away this morning in even heavier rain. Looking out of the back doors fist thing, this was our view.
It was 11am when we set off after a couple of boats had gone by, so we were held up at each lock for a bit in the pouring rain
Just before the foot swing bridge just past the water point this chap is watching out for people overstaying on the facility moorings.
Between Shad House Lock and Woods End Lock the HS2 work is progressing but no action today.
At the cottage and lock some of the teapots have returned and someone has put some decorations on the Christmas tree in the front garden. After this the rain eased quite a bit and it was surprisingly warm. We caught up with the boat ahead by The Plum Pudding, one of the crew was walking the dog so I was able to just follow them through Armitage Tunnel. At the far side we came across a sad sight or a boat on fire, as we passed it was just belching smoke. As we passed the owner returned in their car and when he opened the front door the air rushing in caused a Flash over and it start belching flames. I hope they didn’t catch him as he opened the door. I found out later that their dog was in the boat.
In Rugeley CRT contractors are still hard at it piling the towpath edge, they had started this last time we came through.
A little further on you pass Naomi’s moorings and the Christmas display is not a let down, they have really gone to town, I don’t know what it looks like at night.
We chugged on crossing the river Trent where a football was merrily flowing down stream, as we passed Taff Bridge I could see the boats that were sitting in the field have now returned to the water. Not far to go now as we decided we would stop at Wolseley Bridge for the night at 3-30pm.
Todays Journey
10¾ Miles, 3 locks in 4½ hours
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