Thursday 22nd August 2013

Chris and Alan walked from our mooring to buy the newspapers at a near-by Spar shop and then we sailed down to Autherley junction. Quite a queue of boats for the lock and we witnessed a good example of canal rage when one boater incorrectly accused another of mooring at the water point. Shouts of ' You should have gone to Specsavers' could be heard!

Chris coped well with the 6" difference in the Stop Lock. You can see how relaxed she looks.

The narrows near bridge 68 on the Staffs and Worcester canal lived up to their description.

We cruised under the M54 for the second time.

We popped into the round shop at Gailey Wharf.

Alan was very keen to be seen to have worked the deep locks between Gailey and Penkridge!

The smiles show that both Chris and Alan have passed 'Canal cruising holiday' Level 2.

We moored at Penkridge and ate in 'The Boat '