We arrived at Colwich Lock to find a queue of boats waiting to go through. Luckily, boats were going both ways so it was a case of one in, one out. Just after we left the lock the farmer added to the fun by taking his cows across the bridge.
Another clear sky and we are just passing the home base for Boaters Christian Fellowship.
A closer view of their welcome sign.
Next door to them is a place with many old travellers' caravans. Some modern and some traditional.
This is where the canal crosses the River Trent just before entering Rugeley.
Proof of what a fine day it is on the canal.
On the Mossley side of Rugeley new houses being started.
On the opposite side just waiting for the windows to go in.
Now passing Spode House and Hawkesyard Priory.
And just past the last of the moored boats - Scrooge. At least, I think it's Scrooge.
This 17thC farmhouse used to be 'Tom Cobbleigh's Spode Cottage restaurant. Not sure what's happening to it now but it is no longer a restaurant.
Here we are again, the Armitage Shanks factory.
Pallets of toilets and wash basins ready for delivery. Not as many out in the yard as in the past. The loos all used to be stacked up along the edge of the canal.
We moored about half a mile after Handsacre and basked in the afternoon sunshine.
Look at that, another glorious sunset.
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