Thursday 30th August.
Moved off from Cross Green desperate to fill the water tanks (last filled up with water at Stour Port on Friday night)!!!

Continuing up the Staffs and Worcester Canal. Four miles to Gailey and we took on water, it seemed to take an age, but it would as we were near to sucking air through the taps.
Started cruising again, after three miles and five locks we were at Penkridge. We are here to restock with provisions Penkridge has a nice group of shops the largest being the Co op.

Friday 31st August.
Still moored at Penkridge.
Today we are going on the bus to Stafford, for some more advanced shopping, like M&S, Boots and Wilkinsons.
Back at the boat for lunch.

Saturday 1st September.



It's my turn to fetch the papers so I was off before eight with the dogs, to get back to the boat to set off cruising, travelling north. Six miles and five locks later we moored below Deptmore Lock.

Sunday 2nd September.
Moving off again towards Great Hayward. Five Miles and one lock later we are at Tixall wide and moored up and enjoyed the views and good weather, together with the tea coffee etc. on the bank.
I washed the boat then polished one side of the boat.

Monday 3rd September.

Autumn Years at Tixall Wide

Moved down to the water taps at the junction, we were lucky as we could both get in and put on water.
Then we set off towards Rugeley, two locks and five miles we moored in Rugeley. Had lunch and nipped into town to shop.
Then off to moor near the Ash Tree pub at bridge 62 Armitage.
The weather today has been hot and sunny most of the day