Thursday 29th August We had a four hour trip today, travelling 7 miles and 7 locks from Armitage to Alrewas, but that did include a 1 hour hiatus in Fradley!…
Author: Bridget
Wednesday 28th August Today’s trip has been a bit hectic, probably because we didn’t get away early enough! Cathy texted at 7-45 am to say they were just leaving. I…
Read the PostTixall to Armitage – Yes, where they make the toilets!
Tuesday 27th August It has been another lovely day today and we went to Stafford on the bus this morning with Mick and Cathy (Arriva Day Saver £6). We have…
Monday 26th August What a lovely day it has been, Summer has returned even though it was Bank Holiday! I was planning a nice lie in this morning but we…
Sunday 25th August We had a good run today from Penkridge to Tixall beating our usual time for the journey (5 hours) by 30 minutes. It is a trip of…
Saturday 24th August There was an unusual occurrence this morning – we left our mooring before 8 am! I say we left, I actually mean Ken left – I was…
Friday 23rd August Today we have travelled 11 miles and just 2 locks from Wheaton Aston to Coven and are moored just past The Fox and Anchor. The journey took…
Thursday 22nd August Today we have travelled about 6.5 miles and have ended up back where we started, well nearly. We descended Wheaton Aston Lock and went through Tavern Bridge…
Read the PostWheaton Aston to ……………. Wheaton Aston (via the winding hole at High Onn Bridge)
Wednesday 21st August Today’s trip of 5 miles and no locks afforded me the opportunity to do the dusting I didn’t (fortuitously) do yesterday and some washing and the ironing,…
Tuesday 20th August We discovered why we were Billy No Mates on the moorings we were in last night. This morning at 3-45 am the road works on the bridge…
Read the PostCompton to Brewood – Brief diversion on to the Shroppie