Charging along now

Friday and we set off again down south. 

A wave as we go past to the boat chandlers where I got the morse cable. 

A lovely sunny morning and a look at some of the newer properties in Stone. 

And a look at some of the older ones. These buildings housed a brewery at one time. 

This is a very old boatyard that is the base for the oldest boat hire company operating on the canals operated by the Wyatt family for over 60 years. 

And just below one of the locks is a wood carving in memory of a lady who, whilst being transported to London, was set upon and found drowned in the canal. Two of the attackers were hung and a third deported. 

The Star pub with tables and chairs right alongside the lock. The lock is also overlooked by a bridge so plenty of spectators on a fine day, especially when the pubs open. 

It's marvellous how canals are now being made a focal point for new housing. 

A few views of some of the splendid countryside we're going through. 

Only 39 miles to Shardlow. 

Just waiting for the lock to fill. 

At last we arrive at Great Haywood and pick up one of the last moorings available just before the lock. A well earned glass of vino in the afternoon sun sitting outside on the towpath. This is what it's all about!