Green and pleasant

We left the museum nice and early and plunged back into the prop cloying weeds and the ubiquitous graffiti. Fighting our way out to Wolverhampton and the 21 locks to the wide open countryside.



We had to balance our mooring between A road, Railway and motorway and after the passing boats had stopped bashing us against the bank we had a peaceful night.




We set off this morning and enjoyed the wide open green spaces the trees the rivers. We really took time to appreciate it all because we knew it was all fast coming to an end. Mid week it could all be over, certainly by next weekend.

If you've ever come off the M6 to get to the M54 you will have passed by Gailey wharf, you've probably seen this tower by the side of the road.


We had a very pleasant day of quiet, easy cruising interspersed by interesting locks.





We stopped off in Penkridge for supplies and happened upon ye olde sweet shoppe, a nice little cafe and a good local butchers, they all benefited from our patronage. Weighed down with provisions and goodies we headed back to Maya and continued on our way. Where we spied a potential new crew member, maybe more suited to a larger vessel, we'll have to see.




We have moored up at Tixall wide. Across the water you can see the " gatehouse " to Tixall House. The house no longer exists, but what must it have looked like if this is JUST the gatehouse !!



Tomorrow we join the last canal of this journey, the Trent & Mersey and truly the last leg home.