We had a lovely evening with Sharon and John last night, with plenty of good conversation and good food. It was also amazing to see the progress they’ve made with Arlo the dog, who didn’t have the best start in life before they took him on.
This morning it was raining, so we thought we’d wait until it passed as it was then supposed to clear up. Going outside, I was dismayed to see how many leaves were on the roof!
I cleared the towpath side of the roof, and did the other side later. It was 9.30 before we set off, and were soon heading into the tiny Cowley Tunnel, which gave us an opportunity to see that our new headlight is very bright.
There are loads of lengths of moored boats on the way into Wheaton Aston, so it’s slow going. One of the moorers by Bridge 26 has put on an impressive Halloween display.
At Wheaton Aston we stopped at the water point and got the washing machine going and the tank filling. We could also get rid of rubbish and recycling. By now, the rain showers had largely passed, and the sun was out. It always seems windy at the lock there though.
There’s always plenty to see at Stretton Wharf — today, old boats up on the land. And then there’s the excitement of going over the A5 on Stretton Aqueduct.
There are loads more moored boats at Brewood, so it’s another place that takes an age to get through. I’m not sure whether the moss coating on one boat was neglect or a design choice. Actually, I’m pretty sure I do know which it was!
We moored at the Brewood Park Farm moorings, just past Bridge 8. We were last here in June. I think the towpath hedge is lower now than it was then, so we have a nice view over the top. This afternoon I’ve been finishing the article I started the other day, and sorting out photos to go with it. It’s been sunny while we’ve been here, but very blustery. Hopefully it’s blowing leaves off the roof rather than onto it.
10 miles, 1 lock. (37 miles, 28 locks)
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