Tuesday 31 May 2016

Monday 31 May 2016

A quick dash into town to stock up with some supplies.  Back on board and we decided to reverse back to the water point so we could do some washing on the way - we had 20 locks ahead of us today.  

Of course it is a sunny bank holiday Monday so the world and his uncle are on the canal!  We got through the Adderley flight of five locks without too much delay but then we hit the first of the flight of 15 and had to queue through every lock.  When we got through the 11th lock a boat had just left a mooring so we decided to grab the space. 

We are now in Cheshire in a place called Audlem and guess what - they have their annual festival going on - there are three pubs in the village each of which are hosting several bands, along the canal there are boats selling arts and crafts and boat accessories such as clocks and barometers and hand woven fenders (in fact we bought some fenders off this guy at Salters Lode lock on the Middle Level Navigation six years ago! - he said he remembered us.... et he says that to all the boaters!).  Glad they had great weather for their festival -  it looks like all the residents of Audlem, as well as a few others, were here enjoying the weekend.

It would have been rude not to have gone and had a look, buy some bits and enjoy the music. 


Leaving Market Drayton.

Swan on a Zimmer!

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Chugging through Brownhills Wood which is alleged by the superstitious to shelter a vociferous ghost - glad we are not stopping here for the night!

Bank holiday Monday and there are lots of little people wearing life jackets about!

A very handy stall selling all sorts of handmade and farm reared produce. 

Our purchases - the lamb chops were delicious - Steve says the pork pie was excellent and I've yet to taste the homemade butter!

and through the first five locks of the day.

I wonder if our butter came from her milk!

Changing roles - Steve is doing the locks today!

Audlem.

Enjoying the music!

Such a great village.

Nice - Austin Healey!

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