Thursday morning at Tixall Wide was gloomy and there was mist
over the water, however the weather improved as the day progressed.
Misty at Tixall Wide
We stopped at Midland Chandlers for supplies (oil) and
lunch. The staff were busy stacking shelves for their “bumper” sale on Friday. Another
narrow boat Albert arrived and moored up behind us they were planning to buy a
cooker. We had a good discussion about boat names and how to restore some of
their paintwork which had been varnished and was now unfortunately crazed
masking some fine signwriting.
Staffs & Worcester Turnover Bridge near Milford
Deptmore Lock
Interesting vegetation at Acton Trussell
Penkridge was busy. We paused for water and Maggie walked
into the town for supplies and reported what a good stopping off point it was.
Penkridge Lock
We saw a kingfisher along the noisy stretch by the M6. It
got quite close and at one point it flew right over the cabin roof. Although I
had my camera to hand there was no chance of getting a good shot.
Sunset at Brick Kiln Lock
We moored up just below Gailey Lock and I carried out an
engine oil change. The sunset made our view of the lock spectacular. I was going
to make a post that evening but unfortunately I couldn’t get a good enough
mobile internet signal.
