But first things first when we took on water first thing.
After that, it was wall to wall locks all day.
The biggest problem was that most people were going the same way as us and we had to fill locks before we could use them. At other times, people coming the other way we're very precious about their boats and took half an hour to complete a 15 minute task. Still, we're in no rush!
We believe that these buildings were one used as stables.
We moored toward the end of the Audlem locks (15 in total) to visit the Shroppie Fly, a popular pub in this area. Mind you, our visit wasn't to the pub itself but the warehouse beside it.
This houses a favourite craft shop that Brigid just has to visit and we never come away without picking something up.
Also, on the cut, was a cheese boat selling Welsh cheeses.
I say a cheese boat because this is not The Cheese Boat that we have met up with before. Perhaps they both have different territorial waters.
The bye wash at these locks is still running fiercely.
Not a great help when entering or leaving the lock. If you have a new boat and don't want to scratch it, don't come this way.
After the last lock we moored for the night overlooking a lovely pond.
Roast beef for supper followed by a storybook sunset.
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