Steady progress was made as we headed to Compton for a provision top up. There we came across nb Narrow Escape, who had also stopped for shopping. We were so pleased to see Jan and Barry again and to be able to say farewell to them as their onward journey was to take them up the Shroppie and ours to continue up the Staffs and Worcs. We will see them again at some time we are sure.
Another beautiful mooring near Calf Heath is our choice tonight as we watch the sun go down over the fields opposite.
A welcome new bridge at Greensforge Lock ( I think!)
on the Staffs and Worcs Canal
Tuesday 21st May
We fancied a day off so took the short trip from Calf Heath to Gailey, where we took care of the day to day necessities of boating life, e.g. taking on water, disposing of rubbish and emptying toilet cassettes before mooring just below the lock. The day had turned warm and sunny and we set out on a walk to Dobbies, a Midlands garden centre chain, where we knew we would get a good lunch and also have a pleasant much around.
It was good to have a change of scene, which refreshed us and on our return to the canal we visited the Roundhouse for ice cream and a sit in the sunshine.
We returned to Hunters Moon and Jenny sat on the towpath and did a bit of drawing practise whilst Sid tried to sort out our journey to collect the car from Fenny Compton Marina, which is a bit if a mission!
Wednesday 22nd May
A long day in a brisk wind with plenty of sunshine took us from Gailey to Tixall Wide to enjoy the sun setting over this beautiful mooring.
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